Exploring Kinross, Scotland, A Drive Through.

Exploring Kinross, Scotland, A Drive Through.
This drive through of Kinross follows a track through Muirs, High Street, Clashburn Road, Junction Road, Station Road, High Street (2) Burns-Begg Street and Kirkgate finishing in Kirkgate Park.
A descriptive narrative gives added detail in describing the town centre.
Kinross
Kinross is a burgh in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, located around 13 miles south of Perth and around 20 miles northwest of Edinburgh
It is the traditional county town of the historic county of Kinross-shire. It lies just off the M90 motorway near Perthshire's southern border and sits beside Loch Leven, the largest loch in the Scottish Lowlands.
The name Kinross is thought to mean "The Head of the Point", which relates to the original location of its church overlooking Loch Leven.
The history of Kinross is inextricably linked to nearby Loch Leven and its islands dating back to the 5th century AD. During the 18th and 19th centuries, Kinross became a centre for weaving, and by the late 20th century, it became a world leader in cashmere manufacture.
Kinross developed as a staging post on the Great North Road from North Queensferry to Perth. In time, local industry grew around the town. By the early 18th century, the town had grown to a population of around 600 people. (As of mid-2020, Kinross has an estimated population of 5,610 people.)
In time, Kinross became linked by railway to Perthshire, Fife, and Clackmannanshire until these rail links gradually disappeared. At one time, three independent railway companies had their termini at the town.
Kinross is part of Perth and Kinross council area and is the historic county town of Kinross-shire, which is the second smallest historic county in Scotland. Just to the south of Kinross is Lochleven Castle, built on an island in the loch. Mary, Queen of Scots was once held prisoner here for over a year. To the east of the town is Kinross House, (not generally open to the public) designed by Sir William Bruce.
Work started on the building of Kinross Town Hall in 1837 and was completed in 1841. The dignified classical Town Hall was built on the site of the former Kinross Parish Church of 1742-3 and makes a significant contribution to the streetscape in the High Street. The Town Hall was designed by Andrew Cumming in the neoclassical style and is a Category B listed building.
At one time the Town Hall was part of a complex of municipal buildings in the High Street, Kinross, which included a post office and the Carnegie Public Library. However, the original town hall proved to be too small, and it was replaced in 1868 by a new and more spacious building.
In 1945, the Kinross Market Company decided to give the building to the burgh as a lasting memorial to the men and women of Kinross who served in World War II.
In 2018, work was completed on the transformation of Kinross's historic Town Hall site, preserving and reviving properties that had stood empty. The town hall has been converted for residential use.
Kinross often hosts local festivals and events that showcase Scottish culture, from Highland games to ceilidh dances. The most famous of which is 'T' in the Park.

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