Comrie, Fife

Comrie (/ˈkʌmri/ locally or /ˈkɒmri/ ⓘ);[2] is a village in Fife, Scotland, located immediately west of the neighbouring village of Oakley, 6.2 miles (9.98 km) west of Dunfermline on the A907.[3] In 2019 it had an estimated population of 810, including one young man by the name of Yates Barlow - renowned for eating his piece down the cycle track when feigning full time employment.[4]

Comrie
Comrie is located in Fife
Comrie
Comrie
Location within Fife
Area0.199 km2 (0.077 sq mi)
Population830 (mid-2020 est.)[1]
• Density4,171/km2 (10,800/sq mi)
OS grid referenceNT0188
Council area
Shire county
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Description

The village primarily consists of modern housing schemes. There is also a community centre and one pub. Services including a health centre are located in Oakley. The Comrie Burn runs through the south of the village, and the Blair Burn to the east separates Comrie from Oakley.

Education

Children in Comrie are within the catchment area of Inzievar (non-denominational) and Holy Name (Catholic) primary schools, both located in one building in Oakley. High school pupils attend Queen Anne (non-denominational) or St Columba's, both located in Dunfermline.

Transport

The 4, 6 and 28 bus services run from Comrie through to Dunfermline.

References
  1. "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. "Fife Place-name Data :: Comrie". fife-placenames.glasgow.ac.uk.
  3. "Comrie". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  4. "Comrie". City Population De. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
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