Places in Fife to live
Fife is a stunning place to live.
Fife’s main residential areas are bustling with growth and activity, each has its own history and attraction. Fife offers a wide choice of locations for living from picturesque villages to seaside towns. Situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth much of Fife is within commuting distance of Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee.
Fife's Main Towns
Cowdenbeath
Just 18 miles from Edinburgh, Cowdenbeath is a town that is undergoing regeneration. Formerly a mining town, it now employs many in the construction sector and in other skilled trades. The...
Cupar
Cupar is an old market town to the north of the Lomond Hills, in an area known as the Howe of Fife. Formerly the county town of Fife, Cupar has many impressive civic buildings in the centre, as well...
Dunfermline
Dunfermline is enjoying a period of significant modernisation and growth, with £1.5m being invested to improve the perception, image, safety and cleanliness of the town centre. Businesses are...
Glenrothes
Glenrothes is a post-war Scottish new town, made from joining up small farming communities. From these humble beginnings, Glenrothes has burst into the mainstream of Fife with its blend of parks...
Kirkcaldy
It's easy to see why Kirkcaldy is so popular - it's a premier shopping destination to rival anywhere in Fife. Where is Kirkcaldy? It's easy to reach by road, rail and public transport and is just 30...
Leven
Leven is a great place to experience seaside living in Fife. Sitting in the mouth of the River Leven, it is well connected by road to the rest of Fife. Leven is part of a conglomeration of five...
Lochgelly
A former mining town, Lochgelly is working to improve its economic position and regenerate the town centre. Just 20 miles from Scotland's capital Edinburgh, Lochgelly is developing into a commuter...
St Andrews
As one of Scotland's most popular places to live, St Andrews is in demand. It is also home to the oldest university in Scotland, and can boast the claim as the home of golf, due to its long...















