Wellwood, Fife

Wellwood is a small village to the north of Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.[1][2] It was named after the Wellwoods who used to own coalmines in the area. It has a leisure centre and a golf course (Canmore).[2] It is nearby the Town Loch and also is partially bordered by Queen Anne High School. It was formerly known as Hawkiesfauld.

References

  1. ↑ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 65 Falkirk & Linlithgow (Dunfermline) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2012. ISBN 9780319229705.
  2. 1 2 Gittings, B.M. "The Gazetteer for Scotland: Wellwood (Fife)". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
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Coordinates: 56°05′06″N 3°27′48″W / 56.0849°N 3.4634°W / 56.0849; -3.4634

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