Please be aware that most pharmacies across Fife will be closed over the holiday period. With only a few notable exceptions, pharmacies will be closed on the following days
- 25th December 2024 (Christmas Day)
- 26th December 2024 (Boxing Day)
- 1st January 2025 (New Year's Day)
- 2nd January 2025 (Bank Holiday in Scotland)
The exceptions to this are as follows by area:
West Fife
Dunfermline |
25.12.24 |
26.12.24 |
01.01.25 |
02.01.25 |
Asda Pharmacy Ltd |
X |
10.00am-4.00pm |
10.00am-4.00pm |
10.00am-4.00pm |
Boots the Chemist Ltd |
X |
10.00am-5.00pm |
X |
10.00am-5.00pm |
Well Dunfermline |
12.00-2.00pm |
X |
X |
X |
Central Fife
Glenrothes |
25.12.24 |
26.12.24 |
01.01.25 |
02.01.25 |
Boots the Chemist Ltd |
X |
10.00am-4.00pm |
X |
10.00am-4.00pm |
Kirkcaldy |
25.12.24 |
26.12.24 |
01.01.25 |
02.01.25 |
Asda Pharmacy Ltd |
X |
10.00am-4.00pm |
10.00-4.00 |
10.00-4.00 |
Boots the Chemist Ltd |
X |
9.00-5.30 |
X |
9.00-5.30 |
Dears Pharmacy & Travel Clinic |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Dears Pharmacy & Travel Clinic |
1.00-3.00pm |
X |
X |
X |
East Fife
St Andrews |
25.12.24 |
26.12.24 |
01.01.25 |
02.01.25 |
Boots The Chemist Ltd |
X |
10.00am-5.00pm |
11.00am-1.00pm |
10.00am-5.00pm |
Dears Pharmacy & Travel Clinic |
11.00am-1.00pm |
X |
X |
X |
Please make sure that you have all prescription medicines you take before the holiday and consider stocking up on paracetamol and other essential items to get you comfortably through the busy holiday period and help you and your family cope with common winter ailments.
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