Kelty is located in Fife, Scotland. Kelty is a former coal mining town in the heart of the old mining heartlands of Fife. It is situated on the Fife/Kinross-shire limit with a population of around 6,000 locals. This was nearer to 9,000 when the coal mining sector was still functional in late 1970s as well as very early 1980s. Kelty is located beside the main Edinburgh to Perth road, the M90 motorway, and also as a result of this has actually seen many houses built primarily for commuters to Edinburgh over the past 5 years. Kelty has two primary schools, St. Joseph's and also Kelty Primary. After primary school, the majority of students go on to Beath High School, a thorough institution in Cowdenbeath, or the neighborhood Roman Catholic institution, St Columba's High School in Dunfermline. Kelty also has a modern area centre, as well as a contemporary library. The local football group is Kelty Hearts that compete in the Lowland Football League, the 5th rate of the Scottish football organization system.