| 词条 | Balmullo |
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|official_name= Balmullo |gaelic_name= Baile Mhullaich |scots_name= Bawmullo | population = 1,098 | population_ref = [1] (2001 census) est. 2,480[2] (2006) |map_type=Scotland |coordinates = {{coord|56.378393|-2.928686|display=inline,title}} |os_grid_reference= NO427210 |unitary_scotland= Fife |lieutenancy_scotland= Fife |constituency_westminster=North East Fife |constituency_scottish_parliament=North East Fife |post_town= St Andrews |postcode_district = KY16 |postcode_area= KY |dial_code= 01334 Balmullo (Gaelic: Baile Mhullaich) is a village in Fife, Scotland. It is {{convert|7|mi|km}} from the town of St Andrews and near to the villages of Lucklawhill, Guardbridge, Dairsie and Leuchars. Army base Leuchars Station is also nearby. HistoryThe name Balmullo derives from Celtic bāile "village" with mullaich "top". The village name was recorded as Beilmullhoh in 1282. Now largely a dormitory settlement, it was once a weaving village. Balmullo was the home of the picture postcard cartoonist Martin Anderson ('Cynicus') whose red sandstone Cynicus Castle was demolished in 1939, seven years after his death.[3] Balmullo todayBalmullo benefits from a Spar grocery store which also doubles as a Post Office. Balmullo also has a pub; The Balmullo Inn public house. The Balmullo Primary School is located in the heart the village.[4] A village newsletter is also published online.[5] In 2002, the village appeared in news articles after a big cat was allegedly spotted nearby.[6] IndustryThe quarry at Balmullo extracts orange-pink felsite (red pathway chippings), and lies to the west of the village. Minerals found here include azurite, baryte, malachite, metatorbernite, and pseudomalachite. TransportNearby travel links are:
References1. ^{{cite web|publisher=Scotland's Census Results Online|title =Comparative Population Profile: Balmullo Locality | url=http://www.scrol.gov.uk/scrol/browser/profile.jsp?profile=Population&mainArea=balmullo&mainLevel=Locality | date = 2001-04-29| accessdate =2008-08-31 }} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/publications-and-data |title=Archived copy |accessdate=31 January 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080930182334/http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/publications-and-data |archivedate=30 September 2008 }} 3. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.madras.fife.sch.uk/archive/fpbiographies/anderson.html | publisher=Madras College | title=Martin Anderson | accessdate=2007-01-03 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20061017145956/http://www.madras.fife.sch.uk/archive/fpbiographies/anderson.html |archivedate = 2006-10-17}} 4. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.fife.gov.uk/atoz/index.cfm?fuseaction=facility.display&facid=89D5CF15-1594-4C78-BC7C61B2C04E1BF2 | publisher=Fife Council | title=Balmullo Primary School | accessdate=2007-01-03}} 5. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.issuu.com/balmullo | publisher=Balmullo Community Council | title=The Balmullo Newsletter | accessdate=2010-12-28}} 6. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.scottishbigcats.co.uk/concer.htm | title=Scottish Big Cats : Panther sighting in Balmullo, 9th March 2002 | publisher=Scottish Big Cats | accessdate=2006-01-03| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20060104192618/http://www.scottishbigcats.co.uk/concer.htm| archivedate= 4 January 2006 | deadurl= no}} External links{{commons category|Balmullo}}
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