Milton of Balgonie

Milton of Balgonie ( listen ) is a small village in central Fife, Scotland. It is situated 2 miles to the east of Glenrothes between the nearby villages of Markinch and Coaltown of Balgonie to the west and Windygates to the east. Nearby attractions include Balgonie Castle which is situated between Milton and Coaltown. The ruins of Balfour House remain to the South of this village where Mary, Queen of Scots sometimes resided.

The village has been home to a number of industries through the ages, from flax, flour and wood mills, and to coal mining, although none now remain active: the sawmill being the last standing, but already partially redeveloped.

The coal mine was situated at the West end and was the 'in gaun ee' type: a mine accessible by walking into rather than a vertical shaft. There is little remaining apart from a bricked up entrance in the wall opposite Castle View, some conctrete stairs, and the sloped mound of the entrance in the field behind.

Sources

• The Gazetteer for Scotland

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Coordinates: 56°11′N 3°06′W / 56.183°N 3.100°W / 56.183; -3.100