Crosshill, Fife

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Crosshill is a village in Fife, Scotland, located just to the south of the village of Lochore, and to the east of Loch Ore.

History

Crosshill was the scene of a murder by one of Scotland's youngest murderers. Nicolle Earley was 16 when she killed Ann Gray in her home in Crosshill on 14 November 2008.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8530035.stm "Fife Teenager given life in cigarette murder"], BBC News. Retrieved on February 23, 2010.

Notable residents

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Sport

Crosshill is home to the football club Lochore Welfare, who compete in the {{Scottish football updater|LochoreW}}.

References

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Category:Villages in Fife

Category:Mining communities in Fife

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