[5] The once separate villages of Ballingry, Lochore, Crosshill, and Glencraig are now somewhat joined together as the part of the Benarty area.

Rev Jamie obtained most facts from old Kirk Session Records, fourteen volumes in various sizes were discovered.

[7] The name Ballingry may come from the Scottish Gaelic baile iongrach, meaning "oozing estate", possibly from the springs on the slopes above the town.

Opened in October 2012 to replace a number of facilities in Ballingry, Lochore and Crosshill, the Benarty Centre houses contains Fife Council offices, a library, childcare and catering facilities, a computer suite, gym, meeting room and café.

[12] The nearest railway station is Lochgelly, with services to Dunfermline, Edinburgh, Kinghorn, Burntisland, Glenrothes and Kirkcaldy.