Lochgelly (/ lɒxˈɡɛli / listen ⓘ; Scottish Gaelic: Loch Gheallaidh, IPA: [ˈɫ̪ɔxˈʝaɫ̪ai]) is a town in Fife, Scotland. It is located between Lochs Ore and Gelly [2] to the north-west and south-east respectively. It is separated from Cowdenbeath by the village of Lumphinnans.

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Loch Gelly (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Gheallaidh) is a small loch in Fife, Scotland lying approximately 1.5 km to the south east of the town of Lochgelly which itself is named after the loch. The Gaelic name of the loch, Loch Gheallaidh, can be loosely translated as Loch of Shining Waters or Loch of Brightness. [ 2 ]

Home of Fife’s number one free visitor attraction, Lochore Meadows, Lochgelly has been transformed from an often-overlooked mining village into one of Fife’s top leisure destinations.

Lochgelly is a town in Fife, Scotland. It is located between Lochs Ore and Gelly to the north-west and south-east respectively. It is separated from Cowdenbeath by the village of Lumphinnans.

Mar 15, 2025 · The Lochgelly Centre is a bright, modern and attractive community space, combining a 412-seat theatre, studio theatre, art studios and meeting and practice rooms.

Lochgelly rises to a high point of a little over 500ft at the southern end of the town, and this is sufficient for it to lay claim to be the highest town in Fife. There seems to have been a village called Lochgelly at least as far back as the 1600s.

Lochgelly is the highest town in Fife and was designated a burgh in 1876. 'The Lochgelly' was the name once given to the locally-manufactured leather belt or tawse used to beat school children.

Where is Lochgelly? Lochgelly is located in the county of Fife, Scotland, two miles north-east of the town of Cowdenbeath, 26 miles south-west of the major city of Dundee, 13 miles north of Edinburgh, 321 miles north of Cardiff, and 344 miles north of London.