FIFE

(56° 15’ N., 3° 10’ W.), maritime county in E. of Scotland; bounded on N. by Firth of Tay, on E. by Ger. Ocean, on S. by Firth of Forth, on W. by Perth. Clack mannan, and Kinro shires; county town, Cupar; maximum length and breadth, 4144 and 21 miles respectively. Area is 492 sq. miles. Chief port, Burnt island. Pop. 1921 292,902.