Wind off the Firth of Forth is part of ordinary weather in Kirkcaldy. Along the esplanade it arrives with spray and noise. Toward Ravenscraig the rocks and open water leave little shelter. Higher streets above the town catch the same air without always seeing the waves.
Exposure changes the survey
A window on an exposed elevation works harder: locking points, seals and how the frame is fixed into the wall all carry more weight. That is not a reason to panic-buy the thickest unit on every opening. It is a reason to let a surveyor walk the house and say which elevations feel the Forth most.
When an extra pane enters the talk
Some Kirkcaldy homes benefit from discussing triple glazing on the windward side while leaving quieter elevations on a well-specified double unit. The comparison belongs on the property, not on a national slogan.
Next step
Read triple glazing in Kirkcaldy for that comparison in context, or return to double glazing in Kirkcaldy when sealed-unit replacement is the main job.