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[68], The 2001 census recorded the population of Glenrothes at 38,679.

[54] As a consequence the town has numerous parks, the largest being Balbirnie Park,[57] Carleton Park,[92] Gilvenbank Park,[93] Riverside Park,[94] and Warout Park. These coal measures form part of the East Fife coalfield and prior to 1962 the deposits there were to be worked by the Rothes Colliery, until it was found that there were severe issues with water penetration and subsequent flooding.

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The town is also home to a number of churches which act as important landmarks as a result of their unique architectural styles and sometimes their locations at key road junctions. /Resources 12 0 R There are a number of social clubs and organisations operating within Glenrothes which contribute to the cultural and community offerings of the town. [128] The Balbirnie henge located approximately 500m away was excavated in 1970-71.

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[2] When combined with the adjoining settlements of Leslie, Markinch, Thornton and Coaltown of Balgonie[49] the Glenrothes urban area has a population of 47,280. [82] A smaller paper manufacturer, Fourstones Paper Mill, has established operations at the Fettykil Mill in Leslie to the west of the town.

Glenrothes Development Corporation (1972). [14][20], A second town masterplan was developed in the late 1960s following Glenrothes' change of role and was to accommodate an increased population target of 50,000-70,000. [72] Fife's prominent local authority headquarters building is located at North Street in the town centre.

Requirements for these changing demographics - for example health facilities are seen as a particular strategic challenge, along with … [18] This was a step change from the unplanned, congested and polluted industrial towns and cities of the previous centuries where cramped unsanitary housing and dirty industries were built in close proximity to one another. /GState9 9 0 R [26] The Silicon Glen era peaked in the 1990s with Canon developing their first UK manufacturing plant at Westwood Park in Glenrothes in 1992.

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In 2011, the estimated population for Glenrothes was 38734.. Glenrothes would be considered to be a medium sized town as it has a population in excess of 10,000 but smaller than 50,000 The Glenrothes area covers 100km2 (7% of Fife). [10] Aytoun, Balfour, Balgonie and Rothes estates were all incorporated in Glenrothes' assigned area along with the historical stately homes Balbirnie House, Balgeddie House and Leslie House. Average annual temperatures in Glenrothes range from a maximum of 18 °C (64 °F) to a minimum of 9 °C (48 °F). The Leslie family historically owned much of the land upon which Glenrothes has been built. 12 0 obj Prior to this Glenrothes was in the unusual position of not being able to host its own Remembrance Sunday commemorations. The population development of the localities in Fife. In 1961, only four years after opening, the huge investment was written off and the mine closed as a result of un-stemmable flooding and geological problems.

[164] Edinburgh Airport is the nearest international airport to Glenrothes, Dundee Airport operates daily flights to London, Birmingham and Belfast. These are "Ex Terra", "The Birds", "The Henge", "The Heritage (Lest We Forget)" and "Work" (or Industry, Past and Present).

[71] Compared with the average demography of Scotland, Glenrothes has low proportions of people born outside the United Kingdom and has fewer proportions for people over 75 years old.