Fife Tourist Information

Wherever you are from, we wish you a warmfind several villages worth visiting, Culross (another
welcome from Citylocal Fife, 'the business directory inRoyal Burgh) to the West, is in my view the most
Fife' based near the Royal Burgh and City ofinteresting, and when you walk along the narrow
Dunfermline and covering all the ancient Kingdom.cobbled streets you can imagine yourself back in the
WELCOME to the Kingdom of Fife!16th or 17th century. The village is kept in first class
If you are visiting Fife by road from the North or South,order, and the pan-tiled houses with their crow-step
then we apologise for taking your money for thegables have been sympathetically restored. There is
privilege of crossing the bridge(s); and rest assured weplenty to see and do for both adults and children, and if
wouldn't do that if Dunfermline were still the Capital oftime is short I would suggest that your priority is The
Scotland instead of the young upstart, Edinburgh. ItPalace (built between 1597 and 1611) which was the
does however indicate that the Scottish Parliamenthome of Sir George Bruce, an enterprising merchant
places more value on Fife than Edinburgh.and coal baron. Its original interiors feature some
Dunfermline is a city with many easily accessible andmagnificent painted woodwork and ceilings, and it has
interesting attractions, from its ancient 12th-centurymediaeval gardens to the rear. The Palace has its
Abbey to the restored 15th-century Abbot Houseown first class tea rooms, and 'The Red Lion', a local
where you can enjoy a snack and drink in its cosypub, has an excellent restaurant with a varied and
café, or you can choose to explore the bustlingvery reasonably priced menu.
High Street and once you have finished your retailLimekilns and Charlestown although not on the same
therapy you can relax and absorb the atmosphere inscale as Culross are also both picturesque coastal
'Oolahs', a modern and well appointed café invillages, with their own character and history, and are
the High Street.well worthy of a visit, especially in the summer months.
Andrew Carnegie the world famous industrialist andThere is a good selection of beer and meals available
philanthropist was born in Dunfermline in 1835, and asat the 'Ship Inn' in Limekilns, and 'The Elgin Hotel' in
you explore the City you will find his 'ghost' isCharleston is also worth a visit.
everywhere, no more so than in his family home, aIn our next edition we will cover the towns of
humble weaver's cottage which been preserved andAberdour, Burntisland, Inverkeithing Kinghorn and
extended to include a museum of his life.Kirkcaldy as we move up towards the East Neuk on
Only a few minutes drive from Dunfermline, you willthe way to St Andrews.