Comrie, Fife facts for kids

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Comrie
Area	0.199 km2 (0.077 sq mi)
Population	830 (2020)
• Density	4,171/km2 (10,800/sq mi)
OS grid reference	NT0188
Council area	Fife
Shire county	Fife
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Fife
Fire	Fife
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Dunfermline and West Fife
Scottish Parliament	Dunfermline
List of places UK Scotland 56°05′08″N 3°34′39″W / 56.08558°N 3.57751°W / 56.08558; -3.57751

Comrie (/ˈkʌmri/ locally or ⁱ/ˈkɒmri/); is a village in Fife, Scotland, located immediately west of the neighbouring village of Oakley, 6.2 miles (9.98 km) west of Dunfermline on the A907. In 2019 it had an estimated population of 810.

Description

The village primarily consists of modern housing schemes. There is also a community centre and one pub. Services including a health centre are located in Oakley. The Comrie Burn runs through the south of the village, and the Blair Burn to the east separates Comrie from Oakley.

Education

Children in Comrie are within the catchment area of Inzievar (non-denominational) and Holy Name (Catholic) primary schools, both located in one building in Oakley. High school pupils attend Queen Anne (non-denominational) or St Columba's, both located in Dunfermline.

Transport

The 4, 6 and 28 bus services run from Comrie through to Dunfermline.