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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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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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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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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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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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Inchcolm Abbey © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
Inchcolm Abbey (HS)

Inchcolm Island, Fife, Scotland, UK

The best preserved group of monastic buildings in Known as the ‘Iona of the East' this beautiful island abbey was...

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St Andrews Castle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
St Andrews Castle (HS)

St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9AR

This cliff top castle, sited dramatically overlooking the North Sea, and protected by a rock cut moat, was the secure...

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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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  • 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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  • Aberdour Castle and Garden © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Aberdour Castle and Garden (HS)

    Burntisland, Fife, KY3 0SL

    Aberdour is a wonderful example of how a mediaeval castle could be extended and modified over several centuries.

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    St Andrews Cathedral © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    St Andrews Cathedral (HS)

    St. Andrews, Fife, KY16 9QL

    By far the largest cathedral in the land, St Andrews was the headquarters of the church in medieval Scotland.

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    Scotstarvit Tower © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Scotstarvit Tower (HS)

    Nr. Cupar, Fife, KY15

    A well preserved 16th century tower-house. It was altered in 1627 for Sir John Scot and his wife, Lady Anne Drummond....

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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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    1 Falkland Palace and Garden (NTS) Cupar, Fife, KY15 7BU 3 stars
    2 Hill of Tarvit House and Garden (NTS) Tarvit, Cupar, Fife, KY15 5PB 4 stars
    3 Culross Palace (NTS) Culross, Fife, KY12 8JH 3 stars
    4 Kellie Castle and Garden (NTS) Pittenweem, Fife, KY10 2RF 3 stars
    5 Dunfermline Palace and Abbey (HS) Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7PE 4 stars
    6 Inchcolm Abbey (HS) Inchcolm Island, Fife, Scotland, UK 3 stars
    7 St Andrews Castle (HS) St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9AR 4 stars
    8 Leuchars Church Leuchars, Fife, Scotland, UK
    9 Burntisland Parish Church Burntisland, Fife, Scotland, UK
    10 Ravenscraig Castle (HS) Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, UK
    11 Aberdour Castle and Garden (HS) Burntisland, Fife, KY3 0SL 4 stars
    12 St Andrews Cathedral (HS) St. Andrews, Fife, KY16 9QL 4 stars
    13 Scotstarvit Tower (HS) Nr. Cupar, Fife, KY15
    14 Scotland's Secret Bunker Troywood, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 8QH 4 stars

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