Newburgh, Fife
Newburgh
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Newburgh High Street and central tower | |
Newburgh Location within Fife | |
| Population | 2,110 (2020) |
| OS grid reference | NO234183 |
| • Edinburgh | 28 mi (45 km) |
| • London | 358 mi (576 km) |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Cupar |
| Postcode district | KY14 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Newburgh (Scottish Gaelic: Am Borgh Ùr) is a royal burgh and parish in Fife, Scotland, at the south shore of the Firth of Tay. The town has a population of 2,171 (in 2011), which constitutes a 10% increase since 1901 when the population was counted at 1,904 persons.
The town has a long history of fishing and industrial heritage. Lindores Abbey lies at the eastern edge of the town.