The Royal Burgh of Inverkeithing is an ancient burgh in Fife, Scotland, located on the Firth of Forth. The port town was given burgh status by King David I of Scotland (1124-53) in the 12th century, and is today bypassed by the M90 motorway. Inverkeithing is situated only 9 miles (15 km) from Edinburgh Airport. A Royal Burgh is a type of Scottish burgh (town or city), used today for ceremonial purposes only. ... A sign in Linlithgow, Scotland. ... Fife (Fìobh in Gaelic) is a council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with landward boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... The Firth of Forth from Calton Hill The Forth Bridges cross the Firth Satellite photo of the Firth and the surrounding area The Firth of Forth (Abhainn Dhubh [Black River] in Scottish Gaelic) is the estuary or firth of Scotlands River Forth, where it flows into the North Sea... Categories: Stub | Commercial item transport and distribution | Transportation ... King David I (or Dabíd mac Maíl Choluim; also known as Saint David I or David I the Saint) (1084 – May 24, 1153), was King of Scotland from 1124 until his death, and the youngest son of Malcolm Canmore and of Saint Margaret (sister of Edgar Ætheling). ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... Bypass routes are a type of bannered highway usually used when the main route of the highway goes through a town and an alternate route of the same highway goes around the highway. ... The M90 motorway is a major road in Scotland. ... Edinburgh Airport (IATA: EDI, ICAO: EGPH), (also called Turnhouse) located in Edinburgh, Scotland, is the eighth largest airport in the UK. It is located 8 miles (13 km) west of the city centre. ...

The name is of Scottish Gaelic origin, and is Inbhir Ceitein in the modern language. Inbhear, 'confluence, inflow'. Note: This page contains phonetic information presented in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) using Unicode. ...

Inverkeithing is part of the Dunfermline and West Fife Westminster constituency. Dunfermline and West Fife is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

The parish church of St. Peter stands in its large churchyard on the east side of Church Street. The main part of the church is a large plain neo-Gothic 'preaching box' of 1826-27, but the western tower is 14th century. The traceried belfry openings are unusual. Built of soft sandstone, the tower is very weathered, and has been partially refaced. It is unfortunately crowned by a lead spire with over-emphatic gabled dormers housing clock-faces (1835 and 1883). The church's roomy interior (now deprived of its galleries) is graced by a little-known treasure, one of the finest medieval furnishings to survive in any Scottish parish church. This is the large, extremely well-preserved, grey sandstone font of c 1398, which was rediscovered buried under the church, having probably been concealed at the Reformation. Its octagonal bowl is decorated with angels holding heraldic shields. These include the royal arms of the King of Scots, and of Queen Anabella Drummond (d. 1401), the consort of Robert III (1390-1406). The high quality of the carving is explained by it being a royal gift to the parish church, Inverkeithing being a favourite residence of Queen Anabella. This 14th-century statue from south India depicts the gods Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right). ... | Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Protestant Reformation was a movement which began in the 16th century as a series of attempts to reform the Roman Catholic Church, but ended in division and the establishment of new institutions, most importantly Lutheranism, Reformed churches, and Anabaptists. ... Anabella Drummond was a queen consort of Robert III of Scotland. ... [edit] Events The Lollards, a religious sect taught by John Wycliffe, were persecuted for their beliefs. ... Robert III (circa 1340 – April 4, 1406), king of Scotland (reigned 1390 - 1406), the eldest son of King Robert II by his mistress, Elizabeth Mure, became legitimised with the formal marriage of his parents about 1349. ...

The town was also the last place that Alexander III (1241-86) was seen before he fell off the cliff at Kinghorn. Alexander III (September 4, 1241 – March 19, 1286), King of Scots, also known as Alexander the Glorious, ranks as one of Scotlands greatest kings. ... Kinghorn, Fife Kinghorn is a burgh in Fife, Scotland. ...

The Battle of Inverkeithing (20 July 1651) was fought in the area, close to Pitreavie House, during Oliver Cromwell's invasion of the Kingdom of Scotland following the Third English Civil War. This is considered of great importance to Clan MacLean, and the 20th century poet Sorley MacLean mentions Inverkeithing in one of his poems. The Russian admiral Samuel Greig was a native. The Battle of Inverkeithing [1] (20 July 1651) was a battle in the Third English Civil War. ... July 20 is the 201st day (202nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 164 days remaining. ... // Events January 1 - Charles II crowned King of Scotland in Scone. ... Oliver Cromwell (April 25, 1599 – September 3, 1658) was an English military and political leader, considered by some critics to be a dictator, best known for making England a republic and leading the Commonwealth of England. ... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (Latin: No one provokes me with impunity) Capital Edinburgh Government Monarchy Head of State King of Scots Parliament Parliament of Scotland Currency Pound Scots This article is about the historical state called the Kingdom of Scotland (843-1707). ... The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations which took place between Parliamentarians and Royalists from 1642 until 1651. ... Clan MacLean is a highland Scottish clan. ... Somhairle MacGill-Eain (known in English as Sorley MacLean) was one of the most significant Scottish Gaelic poets of the 20th century. ... Samuil Karlovich Greig. ...

Inverkeithing is famous for its shipbreaking yard. The RMS Mauretania and RMS Olympic were dismantled here. Launched in 1938 at Cammell Laird, Birkenhead, Mauretania II was the largest ship built in England up to that time, and the first ship built for Cunard-White Star. ... Built for the White Star Line Company, RMS Olympic (or SS Olympic) was the first of her class, which included the ill-fated Titanic and Britannic. ...

External links

• Inverkeithing on FifeDirect

Coordinates: 56°02′N 3°23′W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...