Why visit Methil
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 60 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bawbee Bridge, Buckhaven Museum, Methil Heritage Centre and Bayview Stadium.
Weather in Methil
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About Methil
Methil (Scottish Gaelic: Meadhchill) is a coastal town in Fife, Scotland.
From the Wikipedia article Methil (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Bawbee Bridge
Bridge · 0.9 mi
Bridge in Leven, Fife, Scotland, UK, carries the A955 road across River Leven
Museums and landmarks16
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Bayview Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.9 mi
Harbour View, Leven
Restaurants and cafes60
Forth Coffee House
Cafe · Cake, Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
1 Oswald Place
Mo-Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 10:00-16:00
McPhail's
Bar and pub · 1.1 mi
North Street, Leven
Fr-Sa 10:00- 01:00; Su-Th 10:00-00:00
Base
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza, Pasta, Coffee Shop, Cocktails · 1.2 mi
97 North Street, Leven
48 more on the map.
Notable people from Methil
David MachBritish artist (born 1956)Photo: studio international, CC BY 3.0
William GearScottish artist (1915-1997)Photo: Elliotuk1982, CC BY-SA 3.0
John WallaceBritish trumpeter, born in 1949 in Methilhill, Fife, Scotland, UKPhoto: Thechisholm, CC BY-SA 4.0- Jack VettrianoScottish painter (1951–2025)
- Henry McLeishformer First Minister of Scotland (born 1948)
- Doug FarquharAmerican soccer player (1921-2005)
- Jim HarleyScottish footballer (1917-1989)
- Bill BaxterScottish footballer and manager (1924-2002)
- Peter Neilfootballer (1898-?)
- David GibbScottish mathematician and astronomer (1883-1946)
- James Mathiesonfootballer (1904-1950)
- Chris DuffyScottish association football player (1918-1978)
Born in Methil, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare10
Map of Methil
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Getting there and nearby towns
Leuchars Station (ADX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Saint Andrews 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Edinburgh 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Musselburgh 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Tranent 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Rosyth 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Dundee 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Perth 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Penicuik 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Whitburn 34 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Stirling 36 mi west, about 57 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lower Methil High Street, Sandy Gemmill, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Buckhaven Hospital, Sandy Gemmill, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Labour Party (3003914083), Xabier Cid, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Street-level photo, drnoble, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, drnoble, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, drnoble, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, drnoble, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, drnoble, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ladysudeley, CC BY-SA 4.0
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