Kilconquhar

Kilconquhar

Kilconquhar (pronEng|kɪˈnjʌxər) is a village and parish in the County of Fife in Scotland. It is bounded by the parishes of Elie, Ceres, St Monans, Carnbee, Newburn and Largo.It is approximately 9 miles from north to south. Much of the land is agricultural or wooded. The village itself is situated inland on Kilconquhar Loch, with an attractive parish church.


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