Editing Methil (section)

==Facilities==
[[File:Methil Docks cropped from Admiralty Chart No 137, Published 1918.jpg|thumb|left|Methil Docks from an Admiralty Chart Published in 1918]]Methil Docks was particularly significant during World War II for the movement of coal and other resources. The docks had a hydro electric power station serving the distinctive coal hoists, all of which were once local landmarks.  The town was traversed by several railways linking the local collieries to the docks, one of which crossed the High Street on an overbridge. After the post-war nationalisation of the railways, the coal mines and the docks continued to be linked by the Wemyss Private Railway as well as by British Railways (which had replaced the LNER and the North British Railway).<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Wemyss Private Railway|last=Brotchie|first=A W|publisher=The Oakwood Press|year=1998|isbn=9780853615279}}</ref>

Work is ongoing to reopen the railway line from Thornton Junction, which would arguably help both trade and improve public transport, including tourism for the whole area. It is scheduled to be open for traffic in spring 2024. The "Hydrogen Office" based in the docks aims to demonstrate the benefits of improved energy efficiency and renewable and hydrogen energy systems.<ref>[http://www.hydrogenoffice.com/index.asp "Home"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301065126/http://www.hydrogenoffice.com/index.asp |date=1 March 2021 }} The Hydrogen Office. Retrieved 6 December 2009.</ref>

[[Kirkland High School and Community College]] was a secondary education and combined education college. It was amalgamated with [[Buckhaven High School]] in August 2016 to form [[Levenmouth Academy]], both of the older schools being demolished immediately thereafter. Primary schools in the area include Denbeath Primary, Aberhill Primary ('listed' as of architectural/historical interest and long outliving the 1950s and 1960s secondary school buildings)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB46076|title=Aberhill Primary School|last=Historic Environment Scotland}}</ref> and Methilhill Primary.

Local politics is controlled by Fife Council although there is interest being shown by some people in redeveloping more locally centred councils. Methilhill had a Community Council for a period of time, although it is not currently active.

There is a committee of Fife councillors elected to represent the area described by Fife Council as "Levenmouth" (which includes Methil and other nearby towns – although the description "Levenmouth" does not have a historical or otherwise substantive reason or purpose as a nomenclature, it does provide for political expediency and accords favourably with current local civil service ease of operation).{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}