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Gypsy/Travellers

Gypsy Travellers are dedicated to living a travelling lifestyle and see travelling as an important part of their identity.

There is a lot of diversity amongst Gypsy Traveller communities, with different groups speaking a variety of languages and holding to distinct customs and traditions. Many Gypsy Travellers place great importance on family networks and on passing down their culture and traditions through the generations.

When Gypsy Travellers are on the road, they may stay in:

  • Sites provided by local councils.
  • Privately owned sites run by Gypsy Travellers or holiday caravan sites.
  • Unauthorised roadside encampments.

Sites provided by Fife Council

We manage 3 permanent sites with rent charges. All pitches are subject to Council Tax. The locations are as follows:

  • Tarvit Mill, Cupar (East) - 20 pitches
  • Heathery Wood, Thornton (Central) - 18 pitches
  • Thornton Wood, Kelty (West) - 12 pitches

Facilities on site

Each pitch allows a family to park a residential caravan and tourer with one or two vehicles. The pitch also contains an amenity unit with kitchen, laundry, and bathing facilities.

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Service Update

14th July 2025 - FHR Team Emails

From the 14th July the FHR Team will no longer be able to reply to individual emails due to additional pressures caused by the Housing Emergency. This email address should continue to be used to provide additional information regarding your application, an automatic reply will confirm we have received your information.

June 2023 - The Fife Housing Register Team have moved base from New City House, Dunfermline to Brunton House, Cowdenbeath. Any Post being sent to the FHR Team should be sent to the following;

Fife Housing Register Team, Cowdenbeath Customer Service Centre, Brunton House, High Street, Cowdenbeath, KY4 9QU.

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