Place:Inverkeithing (town), Fife, Scotland
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NameInverkeithing (town)
Alt namesINNERKEITHING
TypeTown
Coordinates56.033°N 3.417°W
Located inFife, Scotland     ( - 1975)
See alsoInverkeithing, Fife, Scotlandparish in which the town of Inverkeithing was located until 1975
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Inverkeithing is a port town and parish, in Fife, Scotland, on the Firth of Forth. A town of ancient origin, Inverkeithing was given royal burgh status during the reign of Malcolm IV in the 12th century.[1] It was an important center of trade during the Middle Ages, and its industrial heritage built on quarrying and ship breaking goes back to the 19th century. In 2016, the town had an estimated population of 4,890,[2] while the civil parish was reported to have a population of 8,090 in 2011.

Today, Inverkeithing is a busy commuter hub: its railway station is a main stop for trains on the Fife Circle Line that runs north from Edinburgh, and it is home to the Ferrytoll Park & Ride, which offers bus connections across the Forth and to the rest of Fife. Inverkeithing lies on the Fife Coastal Path, one of Scotland's Great Trails.

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