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About Leuchars


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.



Local News


27/Aug/2010 Pharmacy opposition sees partners sell up: two of the three partners in the controversial Leuchars pharmacy have sold their shares in the venture... more


13/Aug/2010 This weekend will see the elite of British and European quad racing converge on Leuchars for a two-day spectacle of racing action. Promoted by Qu... more


02/Jul/2010 RAF Leuchars personnel raised £3,000 for charity after being for the high jump. Sixteen people from the base successfully completed a chari... more


16/May/2010 name is Amy Henderson and i'm a 4th year IR student at St Andrews University. I, along with 3 others are organising a Help for Heroes Charity Jaz... more


06/May/2010 Fife Council and the Royal Yachting Association Scotland are proud to be delivering the new project, ‘Sail2Walk’, one of the key even... more


16/Apr/2010 The minister and congregation of the parish church in Leuchars have a beautiful and historic building in which to worship. We also have to mainta... more


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


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Local History


Our historical articles section currently includes 8 articles.

Some random articles are:

1882-4 Gazetteer entry for Leuchars

Leuchars in the 1920's

Cupar Corn Exchange

Earlshall Castle

Old Time Leuchars Worthies

RAF Leuchars Station History



Photo Gallery


View 53 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.



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Earlshall Castle


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 >>

Earlshall Castle

Upcoming Events


This is a great place to advertise upcoming community events. If you know of a future event that you would like to see listed here you can use the 'Add an event' button below, or send us the details via the feedback section.


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 September to April.

The henderson hall is available for weddings, funerals and parties etc. We can also accomadate group classes etc. For further information contact John Ovenstone on 01334 839492, or Jim Finnie on 01334 838271



Community Council News


27/Jul/2010 Carroll Finnie has sent the following letter to NHS Fife after there failure to do an Impact Assessment for a Pharmacy at the post office in Leuc... more


18/Jul/2010 Dear Politicians. The Leuchars Community Council would like to draw your attention to the current flawed Control of Entry Regulations and beg you... more


07/Jul/2010 The Community Council Elections take place on 14th October 2010. Leuchars Community Council would like to invite all locals to come along ... more


07/Jul/2010 Leuchars Community Council was appalled when they received the following email from Alan Kennedy, that was sent to him via the ‘Save our Dispensi... more


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Councillor News


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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Site Search


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Local Business & Services


This section provides category links to the local businesses & services pages:

 

Community Hall
Doctor
Education
Park
Pharmacy
Post Office
Transport



Walking and Cycling


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.

Tentsmuir Forest by Leuchars

The Ice House walk @ Kinshaldy is 3 miles.



St Athernase


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

St Athernase Leuchars







This project is supported by Leuchars Community Council [June 2007 - present]