One of Scotland's Great Trails, the 187km Fife Coastal Path, passes through the town. From Aberdour the route follows the railway line, goes along the High Street, and then heads towards Kinghorn via the beach promenade and A921 road. At low tide it is possible to walk from the beach across the sands to Pettycur before rejoining the route in Kinghorn. Burntisland railway station is on the Fife Circle Line and provides direct links with Kirkcaldy to the north and Edinburgh to the south. However, only the southbound platform provides step-free access. Historic Environment Scotland. "Town Hall, 104 High Street, Burntisland (LB22820)" . Retrieved 20 August 2022.

Burntisland was held by the Jacobite army for over two months during the rising known as the Fifteen. The Jacobites first of all raided the port on 2 October 1715, capturing several hundred weapons, then occupied it on 9 October. [22] Reid, Stuart (2014). Sheriffmuir, 1715: The Jacobite War in Scotland. Frontline Books. p.46. ISBN 978-1848327320. Archived from the original on 20 July 2023 . Retrieved 18 March 2023. Burntisland became an important port for the local herring and coal industries, and in 1847 the Edinburgh and Northern Railway opened from Burntisland north to Lindores and Cupar. By 1850 the world's first roll-on/roll-off rail ferry service was crossing the Firth of Forth between Burntisland and Granton, enabling goods wagons to travel between Edinburgh and Dundee without the need for unloading and re-loading at the ferries. (Passengers however had to disembark and use separate passenger ferries). This operated until 1890 when the Forth Bridge opened. [26] a b c d e f "Burntisland Shipbuilding Co". Grace's Guide: The Best of British Engineering 1750-1960s. 29 January 2009. Archived from the original on 27 September 2008 . Retrieved 22 May 2011. A free live music festival, Live on the Links, also takes place annually during the summer. First held in 1983 at the bandstand on the Links, it now runs for the whole weekend at different venues in the town on the second weekend in August. [36] Transport [ edit ]

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Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022 . Retrieved 31 March 2022. The Burntisland and District Pipe Band compete in Grade 3B after being promoted from Grade 4B after a successful 2014 season. The band are 2014 British, U.K and European and World Champions. The band is known throughout for its development with children in the local area, creating players that now compete in Grade 1. Sommerville, Iain (2004). Burntisland, Port of Grace. Burntisland Heritage Trust. p.55. ISBN 0-9539353-1-0.

Bloomin’ was founded in 2019, starting off as one business that has segmented into 2 sister company’s, garden maintenance & landscaping. The owner (myself - Michael) have worked in the industry for around about 3 years on a part time basis. I worked full-time as a engineer and done my gardening on nighttime’s and weekends when I had time to do so, whilst being a dad and a partner.The town is home to the eleventh-oldest golf club in the world – Burntisland Golf Club (the 'Old Club', as it is known among its members). Although it is not a course-owning club, its competitions are held over on the local course now run by Burntisland Golf House Club at Dodhead. Andrea Thomas, Princelie Majestie (John Donald, 2005), pp. 163-4: Athol Murray, 'Pursemaster's Accounts', Miscellany of the Scottish History Society X (Edinburgh, 1965), p. 35: James Balfour Paul, Accounts of the Treasurer, vol. 7 (Edinburgh, 1907), p. 331. Burntisland Highland Games". burntislandhighlandgames.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019 . Retrieved 8 June 2019.

Discover wonderful wildlife tours to book and experience in Scotland, including bird watching safaris, whale watching, farm tours and much more!Along the high street you’ll find a number of takeaway establishments, cafés, pubs and shops including a bakers, butchers, chemist and post office. Scotland's Census 2011- Burntisland Locality Area Profile". scotlandscensus.gov.uk. 2011. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018 . Retrieved 20 March 2014. I also provide a tree planting service. Trees need to be correctly planted to ensure health and long life.