Inverkeithing railway station

Inverkeithing railway station serves the town of Inverkeithing in Fife, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Fife Circle Line, 10 miles (16 km) north west of Edinburgh Waverley. The station is popular with commuters travelling to Edinburgh from Fife and beyond, thanks to its location beside the M90 motorway. The station is served by ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry and Caledonian Sleeper services. South of Inverkeithing the line continues towards Edinburgh via the nearby Forth Bridge, and north of the station, the Fife Circle Line splits in two - the main line continuing along the coast via Aberdour whilst the branch heads inland via Dunfermline.

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Inverkeithing War Memorial

Inverkeithing War Memorial is a war memorial in Inverkeithing in Fife, Scotland, commemorating the 166 men of the town lost in the First and Second World Wars. The memorial is set in a memorial garden, was originally built in 1923 and is category C listed by Historic Scotland.

Inverkeithing

Inverkeithing ( ; Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Chèitinn) is a coastal town, parish and historic Royal burgh in Fife, Scotland. The town lies on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, 9+1⁄2 miles (15.5 kilometres) northwest of Edinburgh city centre and 3+1⁄2 mi (5.5 km) south of Dunfermline. A town of ancient origin, Inverkeithing became an important centre of trade and pilgrimage during the Middle Ages. Inverkeithing was granted Royal burgh status by 1161 and was the meeting place of the Parliament of Scotland in 1354 and the Convention of Royal Burghs from 1487 to 1552. The town witnessed the Battle of Inverkeithing in 1651, a conflict in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Following the Industrial Revolution, Inverkeithing developed industries including distilling, ship breaking and quarrying. Inverkeithing town centre is a conservation area following a medieval town plan, home to 55 listed buildings including the best-preserved medieval friary in Scotland and one of the finest examples of a medieval Mercat Cross. The town's annual highland games and Lammas fair are among the oldest in Scotland. Inverkeithing lies on the Fife Coastal Path, one of Scotland's Great Trails, and the Fife Pilgrim Way. Inverkeithing railway station is a main stop for trains running over the nearby Forth Rail Bridge, and the town is home to the Ferrytoll Park & Ride. Around half of Inverkeithing's workers commute to Edinburgh city centre or Dunfermline (2024). The town has a population of 4,820 (2020) and the civil parish has a population of 8,878 (2022).

Fordell's Lodging

Fordell's Lodging is a baronial townhouse built between 1666 and 1671 in Inverkeithing in Fife, Scotland. It was awarded category A listed status by Historic Scotland in 1972.

Inverkeithing Parish Church

Inverkeithing Parish Church of St Peters, also known as Forthview Parish Church Inverkeithing, is a category B listed church of the Church of Scotland, in the town of Inverkeithing, Fife.