a town of Scotland, in the county of Fife, situated on the northern shore of the frith of Forth, in W. Long. 3. 15. N. Lat. 56. 5. It was much favoured by William, who granted its first charter. He extended its liberties considerably, and in the time of David I. it became a royal residence. The Franciscans had a convent in this town; and, according to Sir Robert Sibbald, the Dominicans had another. The population of the town and parish in 1811 amounted to 2400; and they are employed in the herring fishery, the coal, and coaling trade. It has a considerable trade in coal and other articles.