Carnock
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Carnock is a village located in Fife
, Scotland
, approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) northwest of Dunfermline
and 1 mile east of Oakley, Fife
. The village is said to be named for St. Cearnock, a disciple of St. Ninian. Alternatively the form may derive from Caer-cnoc, the meaning of "Caer" to be a fort or castle and "cnoc" which is known to mean an isolated hill.(History of Dunfermline
) Carnock is known to have had military significance in antiquity.
Nextdoor to the church is Carnock Primary School, this school serves both Carnock and Gowkhall
. The school was built in 1864 with an extension added in 1912 and another in 2007. The main building consists of 4 classrooms and a medway hut used for various purposes.
On Main Street is The Old Inn, inside there is restaurant and bar. Facilities are available for playing Pool or Darts
. The pub is often used for parties or celebrations by schools or the locals. Next door is the village Post Office, although this is currently closed and may not re-open.
The village also boasts a Community Centre built in 2005 and available for hire via Fife council.
. the local names Easter Camps and Wester Camps are suspected to originate from this time.
Another native fort location is located at the nearby Craigluscar only 2 miles away. Subsequent Roman encampments are suspected 3 miles east of Dunfermline and a large camp at Loch Ore
.
The Church in Carnock was held from 1592–1645 by the ecclesiastical historian John Row
. Laterly the parish was overseen by Thomas Gillespie from 1741–1752. Thomas Gillespie was founder of the Relief Synod which was laterly incorporated into the United Presbyterian Church.
Services run from Dunfermline bus station serving Gowkhall, Oakley and Saline, Fife
.
Fife
Fife is a council area and former county of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) northwest of Dunfermline
Dunfermline
Dunfermline is a town and former Royal Burgh in Fife, Scotland, on high ground from the northern shore of the Firth of Forth. According to a 2008 estimate, Dunfermline has a population of 46,430, making it the second-biggest settlement in Fife. Part of the town's name comes from the Gaelic word...
and 1 mile east of Oakley, Fife
Oakley, Fife
Oakley is a village in Fife, Scotland located at the mutual border of Carnock and Culross parishes, Fife, about W by N of Dunfermline on the A 907....
. The village is said to be named for St. Cearnock, a disciple of St. Ninian. Alternatively the form may derive from Caer-cnoc, the meaning of "Caer" to be a fort or castle and "cnoc" which is known to mean an isolated hill.(History of Dunfermline
History of Dunfermline
Dunfermline is a former burgh and town in Fife. The town grew from the influence of Queen Margaret as an important eccestrial burgh in Scotland. Until the mid-15th century, the town was also the capital of Scotland...
) Carnock is known to have had military significance in antiquity.
Notable places
On the Main Street of Carnock lies a Parish church which was built in 1840, though in the nearby kirkyard lies the remains of the original 12th church which was rebuilt in 1602.Nextdoor to the church is Carnock Primary School, this school serves both Carnock and Gowkhall
Gowkhall
Gowkhall is a hamlet located in Fife Scotland, approximately northwest of Dunfermline. The nearest village of size is Carnock half a mile to the west, which provides both church and primary school.-Alternate names:...
. The school was built in 1864 with an extension added in 1912 and another in 2007. The main building consists of 4 classrooms and a medway hut used for various purposes.
On Main Street is The Old Inn, inside there is restaurant and bar. Facilities are available for playing Pool or Darts
Darts
Darts is a form of throwing game where darts are thrown at a circular target fixed to a wall. Though various boards and games have been used in the past, the term "darts" usually now refers to a standardised game involving a specific board design and set of rules...
. The pub is often used for parties or celebrations by schools or the locals. Next door is the village Post Office, although this is currently closed and may not re-open.
The village also boasts a Community Centre built in 2005 and available for hire via Fife council.
History
In 1774 upon Carneil hill, near Carnock, several urns containing Roman coinage were discovered. It is believed that the local inhabitants, the Horestii, unsuccessfully defended this location against the Roman general Gnaeus Julius AgricolaGnaeus Julius Agricola
Gnaeus Julius Agricola was a Roman general responsible for much of the Roman conquest of Britain. His biography, the De vita et moribus Iulii Agricolae, was the first published work of his son-in-law, the historian Tacitus, and is the source for most of what is known about him.Born to a noted...
. the local names Easter Camps and Wester Camps are suspected to originate from this time.
Another native fort location is located at the nearby Craigluscar only 2 miles away. Subsequent Roman encampments are suspected 3 miles east of Dunfermline and a large camp at Loch Ore
Loch Ore
Loch Ore is a loch situated in Fife, Scotland. It forms the core of Lochore Meadows Country Park. It is used mainly for leisure purposes, especially yachting, although the uneven depth can make the likes of speed boating problematic....
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The Church in Carnock was held from 1592–1645 by the ecclesiastical historian John Row
John Row
John Row was a Scottish ecclesiastical historian and one of the Scottish Reformers. As minister of Carnockin Fife, he was a leading opponent of Episcopacy....
. Laterly the parish was overseen by Thomas Gillespie from 1741–1752. Thomas Gillespie was founder of the Relief Synod which was laterly incorporated into the United Presbyterian Church.
Transport
The village has two bus stops.- Eastbound Traveline Code : 34325459
- Westbound Traveline Code : 34325439
Services run from Dunfermline bus station serving Gowkhall, Oakley and Saline, Fife
Saline, Fife
Saline is a village in Fife, Scotland, some to the north-west of Dunfermline.At the 2001 Census the population was 1188, a decline from the 1235 recorded in the 1991 Census...
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