Inverkeithing

Inverkeithing ( ; ) is a coastal town, parish and historic Royal burgh in Fife, Scotland. The town lies on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, northwest of Edinburgh city centre and south of Dunfermline.

Key facts

UK place.country: Scotland
UK place.official_name: Inverkeithing
UK place.gaelic_name: Inbhir Chèitinn
UK place.local_name: Nickname: Divit
UK place.scots_name: Innerkethyn
UK place.population_ref: ()
UK place.os_grid_reference: NT130829
UK place.unitary_scotland: Fife
UK place.lieutenancy_scotland: Fife
UK place.constituency_westminster: Dunfermline and West Fife
UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament: Cowdenbeath
UK place.post_town: Inverkeithing

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Contents

Toponymy
Geography
History
Prehistory
Ancient origins
Medieval Inverkeithing (12th to 16th century)
Early Modern Inverkeithing (17th to mid-18th century)
Industrial Inverkeithing (mid 18th to 19th century)
Modern Inverkeithing (20th Century onwards)
Places of interest
Inverkeithing Friary and Gardens
Inverkeithing Mercat Cross
Inverkeithing Town House
St. Peter's Church
Fordell's Lodging
Thomson's House
Other historic buildings
Other landmarks
Local community
Sport
Governance
Transport
Filming location
Notable residents
Royalty, nobility and religion
Military
Politics
Science and exploration
Film, TV, literature and music
Sport
Miscellaneous
Gallery
See also
References
External links
Tourist visitor sites
Community sites

Inverkeithing became an important centre of trade and pilgrimage during the Middle Ages and was granted Royal burgh status by 1161. It 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 quarrying, ship breaking and paper milling.