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Some of Scotland’s greatest medieval monarchs were laid to rest at Dunfermline Abbey. Founded as a priory, Dunfermline was made an abbey by David I and later became a royal mausoleum.
Following the Protestant Reformation of 1560, Queen Anna of Denmark created an imposing palace with the monastic guesthouse at its heart. Charles I was delivered here in 1600 – the last monarch to be born in Scotland.
Get up close to what is possibly Scotland's oldest standing castle. Aberdour Castle was built in the 1100s and went on to serve generations of three noble families – including a Regent of Scotland!
READ MOREA popular community museum with a permanent display about the Levenmouth area.
READ MOREExplore the remains of Scotland’s largest and most magnificent medieval church. Even in its ruinous state, the cathedral remains a prominent landmark highly visible from the sea.
READ MOREAbbot House is a beautiful ‘A’ listed building, dating back to at least the 16th Century, situated within Dunfermline’s Heritage Quarter.
READ MOREHill of Tarvit is a wonderful example of Edwardian stately living and also has the only exclusively hickory golf course in the UK.
READ MOREAdmire the towering defensive façade of a heavily fortified castle, originally built as a royal residence.
READ MORESt Andrews Castle was a bishop’s palace, a fortress and a state prison during its 450-year history.
READ MOREAn independent charity-run museum covering the history of the Scottish fishing industryand how it became such an important part of the lives of so many Scots.
READ MOREOne of Scotland's only museums of communication, with a regular programme of exhibitions and events.
READ MORESet sail for a very special island in the Firth of Forth – home to the best-preserved group of monastic buildings in Scotland.
READ MORELaw’s Close is a category A-listed 16th Century Merchant’s House with spectacular period decoration on Kirkcaldy’s High Street.
READ MORESt Andrews Museum is a stunning Victorian mansion nestled in the grounds of Kilnburn Park.
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