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Dalgety Bay, Fife

Dalgety Bay is a town in Fife, on the north shore of the Firth of Forth. The bay was named after the original village of Dalgety, but the ruins of the 12th century St Bridget's Kirk are all that now mark the site. The new town, of which building started in 1965, takes its name from the main bay it adjoins, but the town stretches over many bays and coves. The town is within the council area of Fife.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Fife
Lat, Long: 56.03841,-3.357286
Grid Reference: NT 1553 8366
Civil Parish: Dalgety CP
Council Area: Fife CA
Police Area: Scotland (Fife) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 12494
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Dalgety_Bay,_Fife_12494

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