An Economic Profile of the Glenrothes Area - Home Page
An Economic Profile of the Glenrothes Area - Home Page
An Economic Profile of the Glenrothes Area - Home Page
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Accommodation• The Glenro<strong>the</strong>s area has a good mix and standard <strong>of</strong> visitor accommodation from AAFour Red Stars Status, through to budget accommodation.• There are 20 accommodation establishments in <strong>the</strong> Glenro<strong>the</strong>s area providing over 600bedspaces.Main Visitor AttractionsOutdoor Activities• There are a number <strong>of</strong> golf courses including an 18-hole golf course in both Glenro<strong>the</strong>sand Thornton, and a 9-hole golf course in Leslie.• Several parks for woodland walks including Balbirnie Park and Riverside Park, and <strong>the</strong>nearby Lomond Hills Regional Park.• Fife Airport, a general aviation airport is located in Glenro<strong>the</strong>s. Visitors can dine at <strong>the</strong>Tipsy Nipper restaurant, watch aircrafts using <strong>the</strong> airport, or or book a lesson to fly one <strong>of</strong>several light aircrafts.LONG-TERM REGENERATION POTENTIALGlenro<strong>the</strong>s• A Town Centre Action Plan has been agreed by <strong>the</strong> Glenro<strong>the</strong>s <strong>Area</strong> Committee. A range<strong>of</strong> interested parties, including <strong>the</strong> owners and tenant businesses <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Kingdom Centre,were asked <strong>the</strong>ir opinions on improving <strong>the</strong> town. Points <strong>of</strong> interest include <strong>the</strong> vision for<strong>the</strong> town centre, its economic performance, <strong>the</strong> social and cultural role it plays, and itsphysical appearance.FURTHER INFORMATIONFur<strong>the</strong>r information is available from www.fifedirect.org.ukComments on this publication are welcomed and should be directed to <strong>the</strong> authors:Graeme Ferguson (graeme.ferguson@fife.gov.uk)Margaret Galbraith (margaret.galbraith@fife.gov.uk)Sarah McKeown (sarah.mckeown@fife.gov.uk)Date <strong>of</strong> Publication: December 201120