KIRKTON, a village, in the parish of Largo, district
of St-Andrew's, county of Fife, 1 mile (N. E. by
E.) from Largo; containing 395 inhabitants. It lies in
the south-eastern part of the parish, on the road from
Kilconquhar to Largo; and derives its name from the
situation of the parish church within its limits. The
population is chiefly agricultural.