Hillend is a small village in Fife, Scotland, to the east of Inverkeithing and to the west of Dalgety Bay. The village has a population of 217 (2001).[1]
The village was named by 1775 as Hillend, as the town occupies a position at the north end of Letham Hill,[2] the natural border between the towns of Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay.
Hillend was described in 1882 by, Frances Groome in Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland as: "a village in Inverkeithing and Dalgety parishes, Fife, 1¼ mile NE of Inverkeithing town. It has a post office under Inverkeithing and a public school".[3]
Historically, Hillend village has been under the same parish and administrative boundary as neighbouring Inverkeithing. Since 1975, Hillend is governed under Dalgety Bay and Hillend Community Council.
Hillend is the location of Heil's manufacturing facilities in the UK. Hillend playground is located off Main Street.[4] Hillend Cemetery is currently managed by Fife Council.[5] Hillend is home to the award winning Hillend Tavern pub.[6]