Kinross facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kinross
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| Area | 2.00 km2 (0.77 sq mi) |
| Population | 5,610 (2020) |
| • Density | 2,805/km2 (7,260/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | NO1102 |
| • Edinburgh | 20 mi (32 km) |
| • London | 351 mi (565 km) |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KINROSS |
| Postcode district | KY13 |
| Dialling code | 01577 |
| Police | Tayside |
| Fire | Tayside |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Kinross is a small town, called a burgh, located in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It's about 13 miles (21 kilometres) south of Perth and 20 miles (32 kilometres) northwest of Edinburgh. For a long time, Kinross has been the main town of the historic area known as Kinross-shire.
Contents
- Discovering Kinross: A Scottish Town's Story
- Getting Around Kinross: Location and Travel
- Fun Things to Do: Tourism in Kinross
- Kinross Weather: Climate Information
- Sports and Fun: Recreation in Kinross
- Famous Faces: Notable People from Kinross
- Global Connections: Twinned Cities
- Learning in Kinross: Education
- See also
Discovering Kinross: A Scottish Town's Story
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Kinross has a long history, starting around the 5th century AD. Its story is closely linked to the nearby Loch Leven and its islands. The town grew as a stopping point on the Great North Road, which connected North Queensferry to Perth.
By the early 1700s, Kinross had about 600 people. Local businesses began to grow. In the mid-1800s, a successful wool weaving industry developed here. The Kinross Town Hall was finished in 1841.
Getting Around Kinross: Location and Travel
The original church in Kinross was located near Loch Leven. This old church was dedicated to St. Serf.
Kinross used to have many railway connections to other parts of Scotland. Over time, these train lines closed down. At one point, three different railway companies had stations in the town. The Kinross Junction railway station was on the line between Perth and Edinburgh. This station closed to make way for the M90 motorway.
Today, many people choose to live in Kinross because of its central location. It's easy to travel from here to jobs in nearby cities. There have been discussions about bringing back a direct train link between Perth and Edinburgh. However, as of As of 2021[update], no official study has been released.
Kinross is also served by local and long-distance bus services. You can catch buses like Megabus services M90, M91, and M92 from the Sainsbury's Park & Ride site. This site is conveniently located off Junction 6 of the M90 motorway.
Fun Things to Do: Tourism in Kinross
Kinross is right on the shores of Loch Leven. You can take boat trips around the loch and visit Lochleven Castle. This castle is famous because Mary, Queen of Scots was held prisoner there in 1567.
From 2005 to 2014, the huge T in the Park music festival was held near Kinross. It took place at the former RAF Balado Bridge airfield. This airfield was also once a training base for the Royal Air Force. It even had a special radar system for detecting missiles during the Cold War.
Kinross Weather: Climate Information
Kinross has an oceanic climate. This means it has mild temperatures and rain throughout the year.
| Climate data for Kinross (120 m or 394 ft asl, averages 1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 14.7 (58.5) |
15.2 (59.4) |
21.3 (70.3) |
22.7 (72.9) |
26.9 (80.4) |
30.1 (86.2) |
31.7 (89.1) |
29.1 (84.4) |
26.7 (80.1) |
23.5 (74.3) |
17.1 (62.8) |
14.9 (58.8) |
31.7 (89.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.1 (43.0) |
6.9 (44.4) |
8.9 (48.0) |
11.7 (53.1) |
14.9 (58.8) |
17.5 (63.5) |
19.3 (66.7) |
18.9 (66.0) |
16.4 (61.5) |
12.4 (54.3) |
8.7 (47.7) |
6.2 (43.2) |
12.3 (54.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.1 (37.6) |
3.5 (38.3) |
5.0 (41.0) |
7.2 (45.0) |
10.0 (50.0) |
12.8 (55.0) |
14.6 (58.3) |
14.2 (57.6) |
11.9 (53.4) |
8.5 (47.3) |
5.3 (41.5) |
3.1 (37.6) |
8.3 (46.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 0.0 (32.0) |
0.1 (32.2) |
1.1 (34.0) |
2.7 (36.9) |
5.2 (41.4) |
8.2 (46.8) |
9.9 (49.8) |
9.5 (49.1) |
7.4 (45.3) |
4.6 (40.3) |
1.9 (35.4) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
4.2 (39.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −18.4 (−1.1) |
−19.3 (−2.7) |
−14.5 (5.9) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
2.5 (36.5) |
2.1 (35.8) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
−11.7 (10.9) |
−18.0 (−0.4) |
−19.3 (−2.7) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 122.9 (4.84) |
95.7 (3.77) |
81.4 (3.20) |
60.7 (2.39) |
61.4 (2.42) |
73.2 (2.88) |
83.1 (3.27) |
92.3 (3.63) |
80.1 (3.15) |
110.4 (4.35) |
109.6 (4.31) |
111.3 (4.38) |
1,082.1 (42.59) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 16.8 | 14.0 | 13.8 | 10.9 | 11.3 | 12.5 | 13.0 | 13.5 | 12.6 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 15.7 | 165.8 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 31.9 | 66.9 | 110.1 | 156.4 | 188.9 | 151.2 | 161.9 | 157.8 | 121.8 | 80.7 | 46.0 | 22.0 | 1,295.6 |
| Source: Met Office | |||||||||||||
Sports and Fun: Recreation in Kinross
The Loch Leven Trails offer 21 km (13 miles) of paths. You can walk or cycle along the shoreline of Loch Leven. The trails connect the RSPB Vane Farm Nature Reserve to Kinross Pier/Kirkgate Park.
Kinross also has a leisure centre called Loch Leven Leisure.
If you like fishing, the Kinross Trout Fishery is a great spot. It's known as one of Scotland's best places to catch large trout. Both fly and bait anglers can enjoy fishing here.
Kinross Colts FC is a local football club for the community. It's a registered charity with over 400 players. They have 16 teams for boys, girls, men, and women. Their two home grounds are The Myre in Kinross and Donaldson Park in Milnathort.
Kinross is also home to Kinross Rugby Club. They play their games at King George V ground, also known as KGV. The Kinross Hockey Club also uses this ground.
Famous Faces: Notable People from Kinross
Many interesting people have connections to Kinross:
- Andrew Barlass, an American politician and farmer, was born here.
- Steven Caulker, a footballer, lived in Kinross when he played for Dundee F.C..
- Eilidh Doyle is Scotland's most successful track and field athlete.
- Adam Kelso Fulton was a Scottish rugby player.
- Peter Leitch received the Victoria Cross for his bravery as a soldier.
- Andrew Montford is a well-known writer.
- George Thompson was awarded the Victoria Cross after he died in 1945. He was a wireless operator during World War II.
Global Connections: Twinned Cities
Kinross is twinned with two cities:
- Gacé, France
- Traunstein, Germany
Learning in Kinross: Education
- Kinross High School (now part of the Loch Leven Community Campus since 2010)
- Kinross Primary School
See also
In Spanish: Kinross para niños
