The civil parish has a population of 12,254 (in 2011).[6]
Leslie is a linear settlement with the historic high street as its main focus. A large proportion of housing in Leslie is traditional however there are concentrations of more contemporary housing in the west of the village. The high street contains a number of community facilities including shops, pubs, restaurants and a dentist. Leslie also has a primary school which is located in the west of the village. The former Fettykil paper mill lies within the Leven valley to the south and historic Leslie House, former stately home of the Earls of Rothes, sits in large grounds to the south-east of the village within Riverside Park.
Little is known about the history of Leslie before 1300. The original name of the village was Fiodh Chill, Scottish Gaelic for "Wooden Church".[7][2] The village currently bears the name of the Leslie family descended from Bartolf or Bartholomew who was a Hungarian or maybe Flemish tradesman, who according to legend arrived in Scotland with Queen Margaret, the sister of Edgar the Ætheling in 1057.[8][9] Finding favour with Queen Margaret's husband, Malcolm III, Bartolf became the governor of Edinburgh Castle and was knighted and granted with lands in the Garioch in Aberdeenshire, making his residence at Leslie.[8][9] A charter by William the Lion between 1172 and 1190, granted the lands in Aberdeenshire which were owned by Bartholomew to be passed down to his descendant.[9] In 1283, Norman de Leslie (the fourth descendant of Bartholomew) was granted the lands 'Fettykill' or 'Fythkill' from Alexander III.[8][10] A settlement also known as 'Fettykill' began to develop around these lands.[8][10] In 1455, the settlement was renamed '"Leslie"' after Sir George Leslie. Burgh of Barony status followed in 1458 being awarded by James II after Sir George Leslie who became 1st Earl of Rothes (a title which came from the family owning land at Rothes, near Elgin).[8][11] During this time, the family started to become prominent in Scottish affairs.[11] John Leslie, the then Earl of Rothes, was awarded the title of Lord High Chancellor to Charles II in 1667 and then became known as the Duke of Rothes in 1680.[4][11] Leslie House was built for the Duke of Rothes between 1667 and 1674 and this became the seat of the Rothes family.[4]
The main industry was paper making, in the form of what was known as Fettykil Paper Mill, operated by Smith Anderson, which continued into the 21st.century. Transport of raw materials was largely by rail, as the factory was rail-linked by the Leslie Railway. Raw materials were brought in and finished product dispatched - even as late as the mid-1960s - by steam-hauled branch goods services.
The town is a key destination on the Fife Pilgrim Way- a historic walking route for pilgrims making their way to St Andrews.[12]
Sport
The village has its own 9-hole golf course and a public park to the north. Leslie Hearts play in the Kingdom of Fife Amateur Football Association's Championship, based at Quarry Park.
^"Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
^ ab"Fettykil". Fife Place-name Data. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
^(PDF). Fife Council. March 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
^ abcLamont-Brown Fife in History and Legend pp.157-158.
^Fife Council Kirkcaldy's History, Its Places and Its Famous Folk p.11.
^Census of Scotland 2011, Table KS101SC – Usually Resident Population, publ. by National Records of Scotland. Web site http://www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk/ retrieved March 2016. See “Standard Outputs”, Table KS101SC, Area type: Civil Parish 1930
^"Leslie". Fife Place-name Data. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
^"Leslie to Markinch". fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
Bibliography
Lamont-Brown, Raymond (2002). Fife in History and Legend. Edinburgh: Birlinn Publishing.
Ferguson, Keith (1982). A History of Glenrothes. Glenrothes Development Corporation.
Fiet, William (1998). Old Leslie. Stenlake Publishing.
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Leslie Scottish Gaelic Fiodh Chill 2 is a large village and parish on the northern tip of the River Leven Valley to the west of Glenrothes in Fife According to the population estimates 2006 the village has a population of 3 092 3 The village was granted burgh of barony status by James II in 1458 for George Leslie who became the first Earl of Rothes Later this was upgraded to a police burgh in 1865 4 5 LeslieLeslie War MemorialLeslieLocation within FifePopulation3 010 mid 2020 est 1 OS grid referenceNO249017Council areaFifeLieutenancy areaFifeCountryScotlandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townGLENROTHESPostcode districtKY6Dialling code01592PoliceScotlandFireScottishAmbulanceScottishUK ParliamentGlenrothesScottish ParliamentMid Fife and GlenrothesList of places UK Scotland 56 12 07 N 3 12 41 W 56 20204 N 3 21145 W 56 20204 3 21145 Coordinates 56 12 07 N 3 12 41 W 56 20204 N 3 21145 W 56 20204 3 21145The civil parish has a population of 12 254 in 2011 6 Leslie is a linear settlement with the historic high street as its main focus A large proportion of housing in Leslie is traditional however there are concentrations of more contemporary housing in the west of the village The high street contains a number of community facilities including shops pubs restaurants and a dentist Leslie also has a primary school which is located in the west of the village The former Fettykil paper mill lies within the Leven valley to the south and historic Leslie House former stately home of the Earls of Rothes sits in large grounds to the south east of the village within Riverside Park Contents 1 History 2 Sport 3 Notable people 4 References 4 1 Notes 4 2 BibliographyHistory Edit Leslie House Little is known about the history of Leslie before 1300 The original name of the village was Fiodh Chill Scottish Gaelic for Wooden Church 7 2 The village currently bears the name of the Leslie family descended from Bartolf or Bartholomew who was a Hungarian or maybe Flemish tradesman who according to legend arrived in Scotland with Queen Margaret the sister of Edgar the AEtheling in 1057 8 9 Finding favour with Queen Margaret s husband Malcolm III Bartolf became the governor of Edinburgh Castle and was knighted and granted with lands in the Garioch in Aberdeenshire making his residence at Leslie 8 9 A charter by William the Lion between 1172 and 1190 granted the lands in Aberdeenshire which were owned by Bartholomew to be passed down to his descendant 9 In 1283 Norman de Leslie the fourth descendant of Bartholomew was granted the lands Fettykill or Fythkill from Alexander III 8 10 A settlement also known as Fettykill began to develop around these lands 8 10 In 1455 the settlement was renamed Leslie after Sir George Leslie Burgh of Barony status followed in 1458 being awarded by James II after Sir George Leslie who became 1st Earl of Rothes a title which came from the family owning land at Rothes near Elgin 8 11 During this time the family started to become prominent in Scottish affairs 11 John Leslie the then Earl of Rothes was awarded the title of Lord High Chancellor to Charles II in 1667 and then became known as the Duke of Rothes in 1680 4 11 Leslie House was built for the Duke of Rothes between 1667 and 1674 and this became the seat of the Rothes family 4 The main industry was paper making in the form of what was known as Fettykil Paper Mill operated by Smith Anderson which continued into the 21st century Transport of raw materials was largely by rail as the factory was rail linked by the Leslie Railway Raw materials were brought in and finished product dispatched even as late as the mid 1960s by steam hauled branch goods services The town is a key destination on the Fife Pilgrim Way a historic walking route for pilgrims making their way to St Andrews 12 Sport EditThe village has its own 9 hole golf course and a public park to the north Leslie Hearts play in the Kingdom of Fife Amateur Football Association s Championship based at Quarry Park Notable people EditSee Category People from Leslie Fife References EditNotes Edit Mid 2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland National Records of Scotland 31 March 2022 Retrieved 31 March 2022 a b Fettykil Fife Place name Data Retrieved 8 December 2020 Population Estimates for Towns and Villages in Fife PDF Fife Council March 2008 Archived from the original PDF on 9 June 2011 Retrieved 21 May 2009 a b c Lamont Brown Fife in History and Legend pp 157 158 Fife Council Kirkcaldy s History Its Places and Its Famous Folk p 11 Census of Scotland 2011 Table KS101SC Usually Resident Population publ by National Records of Scotland Web site http www scotlandscensus gov uk retrieved March 2016 See Standard Outputs Table KS101SC Area type Civil Parish 1930 Leslie Fife Place name Data Retrieved 8 December 2020 a b c d e Fiet Old Leslie p 3 a b c Ferguson A History of Glenrothes p11 a b Ferguson A History of Glenrothes pp13 14 a b c Ferguson A History of Glenrothes p 17 Leslie to Markinch fifecoastandcountrysidetrust co uk Retrieved 16 December 2020 Bibliography Edit Lamont Brown Raymond 2002 Fife in History and Legend Edinburgh Birlinn Publishing Ferguson Keith 1982 A History of Glenrothes Glenrothes Development Corporation Fiet William 1998 Old Leslie Stenlake Publishing Wikimedia Commons has media related to Leslie Fife Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leslie Fife amp oldid 1042226361, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
