Duloch
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Duloch is a mainly residential suburb of the Royal Burgh
of Dunfermline
, in Fife
, Scotland
. Duloch and the surrounding area is a dormitory suburb of Edinburgh - and it has close commuting links to Edinburgh
and surrounding areas of Fife via the M90
.
Correctly pronounced as du/doo-loch (from Scottish Gaelic Dubh) not dull-och.
The closest railway stations are Rosyth
, Dunfermline Queen Margaret
, Dunfermline Town
, Dalgety Bay
and Inverkeithing
.
The lower price of new homes compared to homes across the Forth
in Edinburgh, and proximity to the M90 motorway, has attracted many Edinburgh commuters.
Local amenities include two large supermarkets (Tesco and Aldi) and a small 'village' shopping area including a local restaurant/bar. The nearby 'Fife Leisure Park' contains a cinema, gym, bowling alley and other leisure facilities as well as several restaurants. There are currently three primary schools serving the area - Masterton Primary School, Duloch Primary School, which is adjacent to Calaiswood special needs school, and a third school named Carnegie Primary School. Duloch Schools and Community Campus incorporates a large library, café, gym, and several halls mainly used for sports and community classes. Carnegie Primary School (whose pupils are currently travelling to Inverkeithing to be schooled) is due to open in late 2011.
of Scotland, made in 1654 by Joan Blaeu
(1596–1673), and the Roy Military Survey
, 1747-1755. Duloch comes from the Scottish Gaelic 'Dubh Loch' meaning Black Water - marshland prone to flooding. This is one reason for the large number of suds ponds (Sustainable Urban Drainage) in the area. Historic buildings include category A listed Old Duloch House, described as, "an ancient mansion; also a modern house, the occasional residence of its proprietor; and on a promontory near St. Margaret's Hope.", to the south is Pitreavie Castle
and doocot and to the east, across the motorway, Fordell Castle
, the Fordell Estate and the Fordell Firs National Scout Camp.
The modern estate was developed as part of the 'Dunfermline and the Coast Local Plan' as developed by Fife Council from the late 1990s http://www.fifedirect.org.uk/topics/index.cfm?fuseaction=advice.display&subjectid=F0F739ED-508B-DE79-47D3A6D0F83A12CD&adviceid=4BF34F5D-98C5-42C1-45ADA7252AFEECDA.
Royal burgh
A royal burgh was a type of Scottish burgh which had been founded by, or subsequently granted, a royal charter. Although abolished in 1975, the term is still used in many of the former burghs....
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...
, in 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...
. Duloch and the surrounding area is a dormitory suburb of Edinburgh - and it has close commuting links to Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
and surrounding areas of Fife via the M90
M90 motorway
The M90 is a motorway in Scotland. It runs from Inverkeithing, at the north end of the Forth Road Bridge, to Perth, passing Dunfermline, Cowdenbeath and Kinross on the way...
.
Correctly pronounced as du/doo-loch (from Scottish Gaelic Dubh) not dull-och.
The closest railway stations are Rosyth
Rosyth
Rosyth is a town located on the Firth of Forth, three miles south of the centre of Dunfermline. According to an estimate taken in 2008, the town has a population of 12,790....
, Dunfermline Queen Margaret
Dunfermline Queen Margaret railway station
Dunfermline Queen Margaret railway station is a railway station in the town of Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. The station is managed by First ScotRail and is on the Fife Circle Line 30 km north of Edinburgh Waverley. The station takes its name from the nearby Queen Margaret Hospital...
, Dunfermline Town
Dunfermline Town railway station
Dunfermline Town railway station is a railway station in the town of Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. The station is managed by First ScotRail and is on the Fife Circle Line north of Edinburgh Waverley.- History :...
, Dalgety Bay
Dalgety Bay railway station
Dalgety Bay railway station serves the town of Dalgety Bay in Fife, Scotland. Lying on the Fife Circle and Edinburgh to Aberdeen lines, it is managed by First ScotRail...
and Inverkeithing
Inverkeithing railway station
Inverkeithing railway station serves the town of Inverkeithing in Fife, Scotland. The station is managed by First ScotRail and is on the Fife Circle Line 21 km north west of Edinburgh Waverley....
.
The lower price of new homes compared to homes across the Forth
Firth of Forth
The Firth of Forth is the estuary or firth of Scotland's River Forth, where it flows into the North Sea, between Fife to the north, and West Lothian, the City of Edinburgh and East Lothian to the south...
in Edinburgh, and proximity to the M90 motorway, has attracted many Edinburgh commuters.
Local amenities include two large supermarkets (Tesco and Aldi) and a small 'village' shopping area including a local restaurant/bar. The nearby 'Fife Leisure Park' contains a cinema, gym, bowling alley and other leisure facilities as well as several restaurants. There are currently three primary schools serving the area - Masterton Primary School, Duloch Primary School, which is adjacent to Calaiswood special needs school, and a third school named Carnegie Primary School. Duloch Schools and Community Campus incorporates a large library, café, gym, and several halls mainly used for sports and community classes. Carnegie Primary School (whose pupils are currently travelling to Inverkeithing to be schooled) is due to open in late 2011.
History
Historically Duloch was spelled Dow Loch, as can be seen in the Blaeu AtlasAtlas Maior
The Atlas Maior is a comprehensive world atlas, conceived by Willem Blaeu of Amsterdam, but compiled by his son Joan Blaeu, and completed in 1665...
of Scotland, made in 1654 by Joan Blaeu
Joan Blaeu
Joan Blaeu was a Dutch cartographer.He was born in Alkmaar, the son of cartographer Willem Blaeu.In 1620 he became a doctor of law but he joined the work of his father. In 1635 they published the Atlas Novus in two volumes...
(1596–1673), and the Roy Military Survey
William Roy
Major-General William Roy FRS was a Scottish military engineer, surveyor, and antiquarian. He was an innovator who applied new scientific discoveries and newly emerging technologies to the accurate geodetic mapping of Great Britain....
, 1747-1755. Duloch comes from the Scottish Gaelic 'Dubh Loch' meaning Black Water - marshland prone to flooding. This is one reason for the large number of suds ponds (Sustainable Urban Drainage) in the area. Historic buildings include category A listed Old Duloch House, described as, "an ancient mansion; also a modern house, the occasional residence of its proprietor; and on a promontory near St. Margaret's Hope.", to the south is Pitreavie Castle
Pitreavie Castle
Pitreavie Castle is a country house, located between Rosyth and Dunfermline in Fife, Scotland. It was built in the early 17th century, and was extensively remodelled in 1885. The house remained in private hands until 1938, when it was acquired by the Air Ministry, and became RAF Pitreavie Castle...
and doocot and to the east, across the motorway, Fordell Castle
Fordell Castle
Fordell Castle is a restored 16th-century tower house, located north-west of Dalgety Bay and east of Dunfermline, in Fife, Scotland.-History:...
, the Fordell Estate and the Fordell Firs National Scout Camp.
The modern estate was developed as part of the 'Dunfermline and the Coast Local Plan' as developed by Fife Council from the late 1990s http://www.fifedirect.org.uk/topics/index.cfm?fuseaction=advice.display&subjectid=F0F739ED-508B-DE79-47D3A6D0F83A12CD&adviceid=4BF34F5D-98C5-42C1-45ADA7252AFEECDA.