Markinch
Also known as Marc-Innis
Markinch (, Scottish Gaelic: Marc Innis) is both a village and a parish in the heart of Fife, Scotland. According to an estimate taken in 2008, the village has a population of 2,420. The civil parish had a population of 16,530 (in 2011). Markinch is east of Fife's administrative centre, Glenrothes, and preceded Cupar as Fife's place of warranty and justice prior to the 13th century.
Key facts
- UK place.country
- Scotland
- UK place.official_name
- Markinch
- UK place.gaelic_name
- Marc Innis
- UK place.population_ref
- ()
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- NO296016
- UK place.map_type
- Scotland
- UK place.unitary_scotland
- Fife
- UK place.lieutenancy_scotland
- Fife
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Glenrothes
- UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament
- Mid Fife and Glenrothes
- UK place.post_town
- GLENROTHES
- UK place.postcode_district
- KY7
Article
9 sectionsContents
- History
- Sports and recreation
- Transport
- Markinch Gap
- Notable residents
- See also
- References
- Notes
- External links
Markinch (, Scottish Gaelic: Marc Innis) is both a village and a parish in the heart of Fife, Scotland. According to an estimate taken in 2008, the village has a population of 2,420. The civil parish had a population of 16,530 (in 2011). Markinch is east of Fife's administrative centre, Glenrothes, and preceded Cupar as Fife's place of warranty and justice prior to the 13th century.
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