Community and General

Burntisland Burgh Buzz

Burntisland's quarterly community newspaper (from January 2006), plus some additional photos and video clips. (Back numbers from April 2001 to February 2005 are available here.)

What's on in Burntisland

Fife Council's directory of events and available classes in Burntisland; details of the Burntisland Local Events Co-ordination Group; and a variety of other local information. NB - not all events show up, and you have to do a search to get information on the Fairground etc. Also please see Heritage Trust, Burntisland Museum, Highland Games, Civic Week, Beacon Leisure Centre, and Museum of Communication.

Burntisland Primary School

This link is to Fife Council's page about the school. (The school's own website has, at the time of writing (November 2006) disappeared. If and when it reappears, I will add a link to it.)

Burntisland Development Trust

Information about the Trust which was established to disburse the £1m donated by Alcan Inc after their Burntisland plant closed in 2002.

Heritage and History

Burntisland Heritage Trust - Annual Exhibition etc

This link is to the Heritage Trust page on this website.

Burntisland Museum (Fife Council)

Edwardian fairground display and information on Burntisland's history. (Note - this is quite separate from the Heritage Trust's activities.)

Nick Brand's Burntisland Pages

Contains historical material, plus new and old photos.

Burntisland Heritage Trust - Shipwreck Search

The search for King Charles I's baggage ferry, the Burntisland ship 'The Blessing', which sank in 1633. (Note - this website is a separate one for the shipwreck search only, and does not include the Heritage Trust's mainstream activities.)

Museum of Communication

Comprehensive information about Scotland's Museum of Communication, whose home is at 131 High Street, Burntisland.

Photo Collections

Ian McCracken's photos

Ian's Burntisland gallery has many striking images, including a remarkable 360^o view from the Binn in QuickTime format. There are also galleries with photos and video clips of the former aluminium works.

Burntisland Fairground

Peter Morran's celebration of the annual fairground on the Links.

Local Organisations and Events (including churches and sports)

Burntisland & District Pipe Band

Details of the Band's activities, members, achievements and more.

 Burntisland Highland Games

Includes news, list of events, results, and entry forms.

Burntisland Civic Week

The programme for the week, and news from the Civic Week Committee.

1st Burntisland Scout Group

Information about the local Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers.

Burntisland Parish Church

News and comprehensive information about the Church and its work today.

Erskine United Free Church

Information on the Church's team including the Minister; and on its work (with a weekly diary).

Burntisland Bullets Roller Hockey Club

Comprehensive information about the Club and its four teams.

Burntisland Golf House Club

This Club owns and runs the course at Dodhead .....

Burntisland Golf Club

..... and this Club is the town's original one, also now playing at Dodhead. Their website has information about the history of golf in the town.

Burntisland Sailing Club

Includes calendar of events and 50th anniversary photos.

Burntisland Shipyard AFC

Includes contact details and some historical notes.

Rotary Club of Burntisland & Kinghorn

Information about the local Rotary Club.