Historic Sites

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Historic Sites

The ancient Kingdom of Fife has always been at the heart of Scottish history and still cherishes its wealth of castles and palaces, cathedrals and historic sites.

The many royal connections of the area are still evident, from the abbey at palace at the ancient Scottish capital of Dunfermline through to Falkland Palace - home to the Stewart kings and queens.

Fife's ecclesiastical past is also a major source of historic sites with stunning churches, abbeys and the ruins of the magnificent St Andrews Cathedral - once the largest building in Scotland and for many years the centre of the country's religious life.

Use the table below to see what you can see and do and remember to click through to find out details of prices, opening times and special offers.

* Please note that the sites listed below are not created or maintained by VisitScotland and we can take no responsibility for their contents or accuracy. In particular, we recommend that visitors wishing to arrange accommodation should only use those establishments which have been inspected through the Quality Assurance scheme. A list of Quality Assured accommodation can be found here.

Name

Description

Location

Abbot House

Heritage Centre/
Historic House

Dunfermline

Aberdour Castle

Castle

Aberdour

Balmerino Abbey

Ruins of a Cisterian
Monastery

Balmerino, by Wormit