Strathkinness is a small village located 3 miles to the west of

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in North East

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. A key characteristic of the village is the newly developed housing in the centre of the village. Children in Strathkinness and the neighbouring village of

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go to Strathkinness Primary School. Children of age for secondary school normally attend

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History

The assassination of

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was committed at Magus Muir, to the south of the village, in 1679.

Parish Church

Strathkinness Parish Church is part of the

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. It has been linked with Hope Park Church, St Andrews since 2005. On 27 October 2010, the Reverend

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(who was minister of Strathkinness Parish Church from 2005 until 2010) was nominated to be the

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for 2011–2012.

Facilities

Strathkinness has a primary school, a village hall, a church, a church hall, a pub with a restaurant, two large parks with play-areas and several

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s. There was once a post office, but it was closed due to a lack of profit. There is a campsite around a mile along the High Road towards Pitscottie. Rufflets is a 4 star hotel, on the B939 Strathkinness Low Road, about halfway to St Andrews.

References

External links

Strathkinness Community CouncilStrathkinness Primary School
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