Ballingry
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Ballingry (listenⓘ) is a small town, in Fife, close to the border with Perth and Kinross, north of Lochgelly. It has an estimated population (2004) of 5,740 [1]. The once separate villages of Ballingry, Crosshill, Lochore and Glencraig are now somewhat joined together. Ballingry, along with its neighbour Lochgelly, is one of Fife's 'Regeneration areas' and is classed as in need of regeneration economically and socially.
Schools
It has a large primary school, Benarty Primary School, as well as a smaller Roman Catholic primary school, St Kenneth's, one of seven feeder schools to St. Columba's R.C. High School in Dunfermline.
Facilities
Facilities in Ballingry(not including Lochore, Crosshill or Glencraig) include Benarty Community Centre, Council Offices, police station, three pubs, two churches and three playparks. It is also located very close to Lochore Meadows Country Park which included the loch itself, as well as a large park for children(which has recently been renovated) and a canoe club. The village also has its own football team, Ballingry Rovers FC.