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Isle of May Lighthouse © Copyright Ian Cowe
Isle of May Lighthouse

Scotland, UK

This island, eight miles off the Fife coast, was the site of the first lighthouse in Scotland – a coal-fired beacon...

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  • Culross Palace (NTS)
    Culross Palace (NTS)

    Culross, Fife, KY12 8JH

    This delightful small royal burgh on the north shore of the Forth provides a striking introduction to Scottish domestic...

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    • Visit Scotland Reviews Available 3 stars
    Hill of Tarvit House and Garden (NTS)
    Hill of Tarvit House and Garden (NTS)

    Tarvit, Cupar, Fife, KY15 5PB

    This fine house was virtually rebuilt in 1906 by Sir Robert Lorimer for Mr F B Sharp to form a suitable setting for his...

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    • Visit Scotland Reviews Available 4 stars
    Falkland Palace and Garden (NTS)
    Falkland Palace and Garden (NTS)

    Cupar, Fife, KY15 7BU

    The Royal Palace of Falkland, was the country residence and hunting lodge of eight Stuart monarchs, including Mary, Queen...

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    Kellie Castle and Garden (NTS)
    Kellie Castle and Garden (NTS)

    Pittenweem, Fife, KY10 2RF

    Kellie Castle is a very fine example of the domestic architecture of Lowland Scotland. The oldest part is believed to date...

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    Abbot House Heritage Centre
    Abbot House Heritage Centre

    Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7NE

    This distinctive historic building is now an award winning attraction telling the story of Dunfermline.

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  • Inchkeith Lighthouse © Copyright Ian Cowe
    Inchkeith Lighthouse

    Scotland, UK

    Though a lighthouse was built on Inchkeith as early as 1804, the island’s strategic position in the centre of the Firth...

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  • Dunfermline Palace and Abbey © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Dunfermline Palace and Abbey (HS)

    Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7PE

    The oldest and perhaps most splendid of Scotland's abbeys, Dunfermline, was founded by David I. The abbey church, built by...

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    • Visit Scotland Reviews Available 4 stars
    Culross (NTS)
    Culross (NTS)

    Culross, Fife, KY12 8JH

    This delightful small royal burgh on the north shore of the Forth provides a striking introduction to Scottish domestic...

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    Burntisland Parish Church
    Burntisland Parish Church

    Burntisland, Fife, Scotland, UK

    This most unusual church was built in 1592. Square with a central tower it was thought that the design may have come from...

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  • Ravenscraig Castle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Ravenscraig Castle (HS)

    Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, UK

    One of the earliest artillery forts in Scotland, it was begun for James II in 1460, designed to be defended by and from...

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  • Leuchars Church
    Leuchars Church

    Leuchars, Fife, Scotland, UK

    Built in the 12th century, Leuchars is one of the finest Romanesque churches in Scotland. Of the original church only the...

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  • Scotland's Secret Bunker
    Scotland's Secret Bunker

    Troywood, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 8QH

    Scotland's secret underground nuclear command bunker is a unique experience for the whole family.

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    Crail Harbour
    Crail Harbour

    Fife, KY10

    This delightful harbour dates from about 1500. It was enlarged and improved in the 19th century. Vessels once traded...

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  • Charlestown Lime kilns
    Charlestown Lime kilns

    Dunfermline, KY11

    The largest group of lime kilns in Scotland, they date from 1778/79, and form part of an early industrial complex. From...

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  • 1 Isle of May Lighthouse Scotland, UK
    2 Culross Palace (NTS) Culross, Fife, KY12 8JH 3 stars
    3 Hill of Tarvit House and Garden (NTS) Tarvit, Cupar, Fife, KY15 5PB 4 stars
    4 Falkland Palace and Garden (NTS) Cupar, Fife, KY15 7BU 3 stars
    5 Kellie Castle and Garden (NTS) Pittenweem, Fife, KY10 2RF 3 stars
    6 Abbot House Heritage Centre Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7NE
    7 Inchkeith Lighthouse Scotland, UK
    8 Dunfermline Palace and Abbey (HS) Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7PE 4 stars
    9 Culross (NTS) Culross, Fife, KY12 8JH 3 stars
    10 Burntisland Parish Church Burntisland, Fife, Scotland, UK
    11 Ravenscraig Castle (HS) Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, UK
    12 Leuchars Church Leuchars, Fife, Scotland, UK
    13 Scotland's Secret Bunker Troywood, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 8QH 4 stars
    14 Crail Harbour Fife, KY10
    15 Charlestown Lime kilns Dunfermline, KY11

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