Royal Burgh
by margaretvn
Culross
Among the old buildings and the cobbled streets of this Royal Burgh on the River Forth you can relive the life of the 16th and 17th century. There is a refurbished palace and garden which date back to 1597. An exhibition and video in the Town house show something of the burgh’s 400 year history. It is a charming little place.
Off the A985
12 miles west of the Forth Road Bridge Fife
Andrew Carnegie
by margaretvn
Visit the Carnegie Birthplace Museum.
Andrew Carnegie was born in Dunfermline and his home is now a very interesting museum showing his life and works. He and his family moved to Pennsylivania when Andrew was in his teens. There he made his fortune in iron and steel. He became the wealthiest man in the world and donated $350 million for the benefit of mankind.
Carnegie Library
by stevezero
The Carnegie Library in Dunfermline was the first of many libraries aound the world to be built in honour of the great industrialist Andrew Carnegie.
Books and libraries were always an important part of Carnegie's life, beginning with his childhood in Scotland. There he listened to readings and discussions of books from the Tradesman's Subscription Library that his father helped create
Dunfermline,the Ancient Capital
by carfan
Not much is known about the earliest times in Dunfermline.Its name means "fortress by the crooked steam".
Dunferline was the ancient capital before the title was passed to Edinburgh.
Its a small town but worth exploring.All the sights mentioned are all within walking distance of one another.
Coupled with a wide range of shops in the Kingsgate Shppping Centre, Dunfermline has a lot to offer.
"Royal Residence"
In 1600 MalcolmIII known as Malcolm Canmore,chose Dunfermline to be his new royal residence.
The palace itself dates from the 13th Century and the ruins that you see today from the 16th Century.
The building wa started by James V and finished by James VI.
"Dunfermline Abbey"
Queen Margaret wanted to start a relgious community in Dunfermline.She organised for a new church to be built.
Three days after her husbands death, she herself died at Edinburgh Castle and was buried in her own church in Dunfermline.
Today you can visit the cave where she is said to have gone to pray.
Due to her faith and links with the Church in Rome, she was made a saint in 1250.
North and South Queensferry are so named as that is where Queen Margaret first landed when she came to Scotland.