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Blog Shop Donate. The abbey church is famous as the mausoleum of: Margaret later canonised as St Margaret David I Robert I Late on in its history, the abbey guesthouse range became a royal palace, along with some additional buildings. The Reformed Church at Dunfermline After the Protestant Reformation in , the: nave was converted into a parish kirk for the people of Dunfermline old choir was allowed to collapse The state assumed responsibility for the care of the nave after the new parish church was built on the site of the choir between and Opening times The abbey nave, gatehouse and shop are open to visitors.
Check for unexpected closures. Places nearby You might also like. Find out more. Plan your visit More than 20 of our sites are now open. Having amassed a fortune in the US steel industry, Carnegie became one of the most important philanthropists of his time.
He spent a large part of his life giving money away to needy causes and had a particular interest in libraries. His foundation went on to fund libraries around the world, some of which were in places as far flung as Serbia and Fiji. He donated large sums of money to Dunfermline and it is thanks to his generosity that the local library, concert hall, swimming pool and Pittencrieff public park continue to serve visitors and local residents today.
Having published his first novel The Wasp Factory in , Iain Banks started to write full time and produced a steady series of books. Banks used the pseudonym Iain M. Banks to publish his science fiction work. He died from inoperable cancer in Kirkcaldy in She now lives with her family in Edinburgh. Formed in Dunfermline in the late 70s, new wave and punk rock band The Skids produced a number of chart hits.
Set in the beautiful surroundings of Craigluscar Hill and its community woodland, there is something for everyone, including clay pigeon shooting and rifle shooting. Or how about trying your hand at piloti Situated in Scotland's ancient capital, the museum offers a stunning view across to Dunfermline Abbey.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club was founded in , the club currently play in the Scottish Championship. We provides fully coached on water activities such as water-skiing, wakeboarding, wake surfing and inflatable ringo rides. These activities are for participants on every le Kingsgate Shopping Centre is a modern, fully enclosed shopping centre, nestled in the heart of the ancient town of Dunfermline.
The centre features a fantastic retail offer including will known high street brands as well as independent stores. Dunfermline Athletic Football Club - the home of memorable ocassions on and off the pitch. Our function suites offer you the chance to select the perfect size space for your party and our experienced bar and waiting staff will be on hand on the day to ensure that your event runs as smoothly as po Queen Margaret came to the cave to pray over years ago.
Then there was only a wooded path by a stream at the bottom of the valley with a short climb up to the small cave.
Now there's a tunnel with 87 steps leading deep underground for you to explore. Rooms can be arranged in a variety of set ups from interview settings to delegates theatre style. Dunfermline and West Fife Dunfermline. Formerly the capital of Scotland, Dunfermline is steeped in extraordinary history. Grange Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast Situated just south of Dunfermline this is a small Bed and Breakfast business offering twin, double, or family suite accommodation during six months April - September.
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Alhambra Theatre Elegant s theatre and arts venue staging drama, music, comedy and kids' shows, with bar. Discover Dunfermline Tours Discover Dunfermline Tours, offer unique and boutique style tours of the ancient Royal Capital of Scotland and tailor made tours across Scotland, contact us with your request for tailor made tours. Calais Muir Wood A lovely local community woodland which has recently been upgraded with new paths, signage and a nature trail.
Dunfermline City Chambers Dunfermline City Chambers is a building historically designed to be the centre of local government in Dunfermline, Fife.
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