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Glenrothes F.C. Players
Glenrothes (; , ; sco, Glenrothes; gd, Gleann Rathais) is a town situated in the heart of Fife, in east-central Scotland. It is about north of Edinburgh and south of Dundee. The town had a population of 39,277 in the 2011 census, making it the third largest settlement in Fife and the 18th most populous settlement in Scotland. The name Glenrothes comes from its historical link with the Earl of Rothes, who owned much of the land on which the new town has been built; ''Glen'' (Scottish for valley) was added to the name to avoid confusion with Rothes in Moray and in recognition that the town lies in a river valley. The motto of Glenrothes is , meaning "From the earth strength", which dates back to the founding of the town. Planned in the late 1940s as one of Scotland's first post-second world war new towns, its original purpose was to house miners who were to work at a newly established coal mine, the Rothes Colliery. After the mine closed, the town developed as an important in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenrothes (UK Parliament Constituency)
Glenrothes is a UK Parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons. It was created for the 2005 general election. The seat is currently held by Peter Grant, of the Scottish National Party (SNP). He has held the seat since the 2015 general election after gaining the seat from the Labour Party who had held the seat since its creation. Boundaries The current boundaries centre on Glenrothes itself, moving south and west to include Cardenden, and a small section of Kirkcaldy. The northern and western areas include Leslie and Markinch. In the east, the seat contains Leven, Kennoway, and Methil. History Glenrothes was created for the 2005 general election, mostly replacing Central Fife, but incorporating small parts of Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline East. Creation in 2005–2008 The first holder of the newly created seat was John MacDougall, who died on 13 August 2008, triggering a by-election. 2008 In the 2008 by election, Lindsay Roy was elected, the Labou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
