Aberdour parish extends about 3 miles along the Firth of Forth and is about 3 miles from north - south. It is bounded by Dalgetty, Dunfermline, Burntisland and Auchtertool. The island of Inchcolm belongs to this parish. There is a harbour which admits vessels of 200 tons burden. Though not large, as many as 25 vessels have been crowded into it at one time.
Imports are small, chiefly manure.
But it is as a bathing resort for summer visitors that Aberdour is best known. As it has daily communication by steam with Edinburgh, its shores are a favourite retreat to the inhabitants of the Scottish capital during the heats of summer. A transcript of these entries has been published by the Fife Family History Society Baptismal Registers No. 5. The parish includes the island of Inchcolm. Historical Geography On 15th May 1891, a detached part of Aberdour parish was transferred to Kinghorn parish.