Kirkcaldy is a local government district in Fife Council Area, Scotland. Most of the area is urban. The Fife Council Area has a population of 371,781. Glenrothes is a major center of the electronics industry. Methil has a yard that builds drilling platforms for the oil industry.
The coast of Kirkcaldy is a popular tourist area, with centers at Burntisland, Kinghorn, and Leven. Kirkcaldy is also the name of the district’s largest town, which includes a port. Other ports are Burntisland and Methil. Glenrothes has a small airport. Kirkcaldy town was once known as Lang Toun (Long Town) because its main street runs for nearly 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) along the coast.
See also Fife.
