Leslie, Fife

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Leslie is a hamlet in Fife

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Leslie within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Leslie in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Leslie.-- market town, police burgh, and par. with ry. sta., Fife, on river Leven, 4 miles W. of Markinch and 12 miles SW. of Cupar - par., 5028 ac., pop. 4345; police burgh, pop. 2341; town, pop. (including Croftouterly and Prinlaws), 3853; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Thursday. Leslie has flax-spinning mills, bleachworks, and paper mills. Leslie House (17th century) is the seat of the Leslies of Rothes.

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