Leuchars is located on the east coast of Scotland in Fife, near St Andrews.

St Andrews University is just 6 miles from Leuchars.

Leuchars has good bus and rail links. The railway car park has recently been upgraded and accommodates more parking spaces. A covered walkway is also in situ. There are busses every 15 minutes to Dundee and St Andrews.

A ten-minute drive leads to Tentsmuir Forest and Kinshaldy Beach beyond. Enjoy miles of clean, sandy beaches.

Dundee and St Andrews are within easy commuting distance.

Dundee, Scotlands 4th largest city offers Cinemas, a leisure centre, Ice rink, Repertory Theatre, and for the ladies shops galore.

Nearby St Andrews has a leisure centre, Byre Theatre and Cinema.

05/Mar/2010 Running a marathon may be a daunting prospect to most but two officers from RAF Leuchars are aiming to complete two in just four weeks, entirely ... more

26/Feb/2010 The fighter squadron at RAF Leuchars is to transfer to Lossiemouth as preparations are made for the arrival of the Typhoon aircraft. Work being c... more

21/Feb/2010 JAMES SEMPLE – FACT OR FICTION? Mr Semple has enjoyed recent Press coverage regarding the new pharmacy in the Post Offi... more

21/Feb/2010 After careful reflection I feel I have to respond to Mr Semple's rather disparaging article in last Friday's Citizen and would like to make the f... more

06/Feb/2010 Enable Scotland Lend a Hand Service (FIFE)- Preparation for Volunteer Short Break Carers and Befrienders for children with disabilities. Saturday... more

22/Jan/2010 Medics from RAF Leuchars will be amoung the next British troops to be sent to Afganistan. Defence secretary Bob Ainsworth outlined the UK's lates... more

08/Jan/2010 Mountain rescue team rises to the challenge: While most people were gearing up to celebrate the New Year with family and friends, members of more

07/Jan/2010 New pharmacy plan at Balmullo surgery: the controversy surrounding the new pharmacy that's set to open in Leuchars post office has taken a new tw... more

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Our historical articles section currently includes 8 articles.

Some random articles are:

Earlshall Castle

Cupar Corn Exchange

St Athernase

Leuchars in 1846

Old Time Leuchars Worthies

1882-4 Gazetteer entry for Leuchars

View 49 historical photos.

View 123 recent photos.

We're always looking to add more to this section so please get in-touch if you have any hidden away.

Earlshall Castle, near Leuchars, has its origins in the 16th C. It is currently lived in as a privately owned home, not open to the public. It gardens are quite spectacular. read more >>

10/Jan/2010 As has been reported in the local Press, an application has been made by Mr Raymond Kelly of Lomond Pharmacy to set up premises within the GP Pra... more

05/Jan/2010 Waterstone Crook sports centre in Newport-on-Tay has recently won an Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) awards as the most improved... more

17/Nov/2009 Leuchars Comunity Council have commisioned a Market Research Survey of residents in Leuchars and Balmullo regarding the proposed pharmacy in Leuc... more

23/Sep/2009 The next Community Council meeting is on Tuesday October 6th. It is hoped that James Semple who is representing Fraser McPherson, the person who ... more

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20/Jan/2010 Enery Assistance Package information from the Energy Saving Trust... which gives advice and support to help you maximise your income, cut your fu... more

12/Mar/2009 Councillor Tim Brett has asked if people will support a community payback scheme in Wormit and Newport to clear a core footpath between Newport a... more

03/Feb/2009 Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve Newsletter, January 2009. What’s going on in this edition? This last six months have seen a tremendous ... more

14/Jan/2009 Click here to download the December 2008 St Andrews Hospital Newsletter in PDF... more

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Sunday, April 25th Charity Bungee Jump

Is anyone interested in doing a Bungee Jump to raise funds for The Calvert Trust.

The Calvert Trust is a registered charity that provides challenging outdoor activities for people with a physical/learning or sensory disability.

For more info please e mail

bobthecob@live.com

Jazzercise classes are held every Thursday at Leuchars Primary School 6.30pm and every Saturday at Henderson Hall 11am. All ages and fitness levels welcome. For further details please visit fifefitness.co.uk or contact Elizabeth on 07590454112.

Lodge Earlshall no.1292 meets in the Henderson Hall every 2nd and 4th Thursday from April to September.

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Need a break? Give your eyes a rest, get some fresh air and gentle excercise...take a walk or cycle around the village.

Maybe even venture into Tentsmuir Forest or along its sandy beach.

The Ice House walk @ Kinshaldy is 3 miles.

Standing proudly above the picturesque village of Leuchars in the historic Kingdom of Fife is the truly remarkable St Athernase Church. read more >>