In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Kettle like this:

Kettle, par. and vil. with ry. sta. (Kingskettle), Fife, on river Eden - par., 7612 ac., pop. 2054; vil., 1 m. S. of Ladybank Junction, pop. 598; P.O., T.O.; 1 mile S. of Kettle is Kettlebridge (or Holekettle), vil., pop. 451.

Kettle through time

Kettle is now part of FIFE Council. Click here for graphs and data of how FIFE has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Kettle itself, go to Statistics.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Kettle in Fife | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16979

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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