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Kinross
......The county of Kinross lies like a shallow saucer containing Loch Leven in it's eastern half. and surrounded by a rim roughly formed by the Ochil Hills in the north and west, Cleish Hills and Benarty in the south and Lomond Hills in the north and east.
......Kinross County Dates back to Sheriff "John of Kinross", who is mentioned in 1252. But it lost this status in 1975 when it was swallowed up by the District of Perth & Kinross.

......Kinross is reputed to be the "Gourmet Capital" of Scotland, with numerous quality Hotels and restaurants in or around the borders of the county of Kinross and I can personally recommend a couple of these, first the Grouse and Claret at Heatheryford at junction 6 on the M9, and also The Lomond Country Inn at Kinnesswood by Loch Leven.

......If you pop in to the Scottish Tourist Information Centre near the motorway service area at Kinross you can pick up an excellent little booklet entitled "Historic Guide to the County of Kinross", produced by the Kinross Antiquarian Society. Also for a wealth of information on Kinross and the surrounding area visit the "Friend of Kinross Museum" website which acts as a hub for most of the websites set up by organisations and individuals in the area.

k2 ......The county town of Kinross is world famous for its trout fishing on Loch Leven. Rainbow trout have joined the indigenous variety and enthusiasts still flock to fish here. The town attracts commuters due to its central location and it is easy to see why. The area is rich in leisure amenities, the town centre is old and full of character, the surrounding countryside is beautiful and all this within forty-five minutes of Edinburgh, Scotland's capital.

fishcas ......A ferry runs to Castle Island (where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned) and Kinross House (built by Sir William Bruce) has splendid gardens which are well worth a visit. The woollen mill at the foot of the town and tourism provide most of the employment opportunities.

......Kinross lies between the M90 motorway and the shores of Loch Leven, the largest loch in the Scottish lowlands. There is a primary school and secondary school within the town and several of the surrounding villages have primary schools.

......The area is rich in sporting facilities including the new Loch Leven Leisure Centre, Golf, Walking, Fishing and Gliding at Portmoak, making it an ideal place to visit or live.

......Ironically, for a town that holds so many attractions for its visitors, Mary Queen of Scots had to make good her escape from the island stronghold on Loch Leven kin1 in 1568. These days local hospitality is in much greater demand, and visitors find lots of reasons to linger.
......There's Loch Leven itself, a nature reserve and haven for thousands of birds. See them at close quarters from the RSPB's Vane Farm Nature Centre. There's also excellent fishing on the loch.
......Visit Burleigh Castle, a Scottish tower house, dating from around 1500. kinhTake a stroll round the grounds of Kinross House with its famous yew hedges, roses and herbacious borders. Browse round the cashmeres at Todd & Duncan's factory shop. Take to the hills - Benarty Hill and Bishop Hill - to admire the views stretching from Fife's lowlands to the Grampian Mountains. Or take to the skies with the Scottish Gliding Union at Portmoak for a bird's eye view of this glorious area.

......For more information about Kinross check out

  • www.kinross.cc from April 1st 2002.

    ......There are a number of businesses in Kinross on the "Web" amongst then are :-