Other current and historical names
Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Leven within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Leven, town with ry. sta., Scoonie par., Fife, on W. side of Largo Bay, Firth of Forth, at influx of river Leven, l0¾ miles NE. of Kirkcaldy, pop. (including Innerleven) 3067; P.O., T.O., 3 Banks; a bridge leads across the river to the suburb of Innerleven, or Dubbyside, in Markinch par. A new wet dock, with river wall and protection wall, was opened in 1880, and accommodates vessels of 800 tons. The principal industries are flax-spinning and linen-weaving, and in the neighbourhood are foundries, bone-dust and corn mills, brickworks, &c. The place gives the title of Earl of Leven, now united with that of Melville. Leven is a police burgh.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Leven, River, Kinross and Fife; issues from SE. end of Loch Leven, and flows E. to Largo Bay at Leven; is 16 miles long, and on its banks are bleachworks and paper mills.