Abbot House is unique. It has borne witness to the intrigues of Church and State, survived fire and tempest, war and pillage and even outlasted much of the great Benedictine Abbey itself. Within its walls Abbots and Kings have consulted on affairs of...
Five centuries of noble living Aberdour Castle served as a residence for three noble families over a period of 500 years – the Mortimers, Randolphs and Douglases. The present complex of roofed buildings and ruined structures perfectly illus...
A vaulted side apse survives of this church of Dominican friars, Blackfriars Chapel was built in about 1516....
The 5 star British Golf Museum sits at the heart of the home of golf, just 67 yards from the famous Old Course.
In 2010 we would like you to help us celebrate a special year in the history of golf. 2010 marks the 150th Anniversary of The Open Cham...
Edwardian fairground display above Burntisland Library. The Museum has recreated a walk through the sights and sounds of the town's fair in 1910. See rides, stalls and side shows of the time....
Global warming comes to Cairnie.......The 2009 Mega Maze theme is a save the planet message and the maze is cut in the shape of a Polar Bear.
The Maze, sown in maize, grows to a height in excess of 8 feet. By Mid July when the Maze officially open...
Originally laid out as parkland attached to Mount Melville House - the house itself is now part of the Dukes Golf Course - Craigtoun has been operated as a country park since 1947 when it came into the ownership of Fife Council. Much of the formal de...
Everywhere you look in Culross you're surrounded by the past. Close your eyes and you can almost hear the calls of medieval street vendors selling their wares and the clang of hammers on metal as the Hammermen of Culross fashioned the famous girdles....
The remains of a Cistercian monastery founded in 1217. The eastern parts of the Abbey Church are the present parish church. There are ruins of the nave, cellars and domestic buildings. At the head of the village of Culross off the A985. Access by ...
Deep Sea World is an experience like no other. Featuring the UK's longest underwater viewing tunnel and a fascinating array of marine life, you'll be amazed at what you find.
Our vast underwater world is home to one of the largest collections of s...
Dogton Stone was once a splendid free-standing cross probably of 9th-century date. All that now remains of Dogton Stone is a much weathered fragment, best appreciated when appropriate lighting conditions highlight the surviving decoration....
A royal foundation Dunfermline Abbey has a history stretching back to the 11th century – the time of King Malcolm III and Queen Margaret. In the 12th century, their son, David I, raised the little priory to the lofty status of abbey. He endo...
Wandering around the palace and gardens at Falkland, it's poignant to reflect that Mary, Queen of Scots spent some of the happiest days of her life here, 'playing the country girl in the woods and parks'. The magnificent Royal Palace of Falkland was ...
Nestling on a hillside in the Fife countryside, this early 20th-century family home is a gem. The house was remodelled in 1906 by the Scottish architect Sir Robert Lorimer around Mr F B Sharp's collection of French and Chippendale-style furniture, po...
Columba’s Isle Inchcolm means ‘Columba’s Isle’, though the ‘Iona of the east’ has no known link with St Columba. The island is dominated by its dramatically located abbey complex, comprising the best-preserved group of monastic bui...
Kellie Castle, completed around 1606 and once home to the Earls of Kellie, was restored by the Lorimer family in 1878. The oldest tower, dating back to 1360, is said to be haunted, but today the castle is a tranquil spot. Admire the magnificent plast...
Begun for James II in 1460, Ravenscraig Castle consists of two round towers linked by a cross range. The west tower of Ravenscraig Castle was the residence of James II's widow, Queen Mary of Gueldres....
Scotland's best kept secret for over 40 years, Hidden beneath an innocent Scottish Farmhouse, a tunnel leads to, Scotland's Secret Bunker. 24,000 square feet of Secret accommodation. The size of two football pitches, one on top of another, On two lev...
Scotstarvit Tower was probably built in the 15th century, and re-modelled between 1550 and 1579. Renowned as the home of Sir John Scot, author of 'Scot of Scotstarvit's Staggering State of the Scots Statesmen'. It is a particularly handsome and w...
Situated on the harbour front in Anstruther, in the heart of the Fife fishing community, the Scottish Fisheries Museum tells the story of fishing in Scotland and its people from earliest times to the present.
Since it was opened in 1969 the Museum...
Nestled amongst the towns dramatic north facing cliffs, with stunning views of the famous west sands and St Andrews bay, St Andrews Aquarium boasts one of the finest locations in the historic town.
Step through our doors and you will be transporte...
The Mine and Counter-mine ' these unique underground passages give visitors a palpable sense of the horrific nature of medieval siege warfare. The Bottle Dungeon ' one of the most infamous castle prisons in medieval Britain, cut out of the solid rock...
The remains of what was Scotland's largest and most magnificent church still show how impressive St Andrews Cathedral must have been in its prime. Its museum houses a collection of early and later medieval sculpture and other relics found on the site...
St Bridget's Kirk is now the shell of a medieval church, much altered in the 17th century for Protestant worship. On the west end is a burial vault with laird's loft above, built for the Earl of Dunfermline....
St Mary's Church, Kirkheugh is the scanty foundations of a small cruciform church on the edge of the cliff behind the cathedral. It was the earliest collegiate church in Scotland. Destroyed at the Reformation....
One Big Day Out For all the Family!
We have so much to do and see with the like of, over 140 deer, ten species from around the world including Reindeer, regular Bird of Prey Demonstrations in our outdoor theatre, European Wolves, meet the Capercai...
Walk around nearly 170 years of brewing excellence, take a step into tradition with one of our experienced tour guides. After a short but informative introduction held in the 'Unicorn Room', they will accompany you round the Brewery.
Whilst learni...
West Port is one of the few surviving city gates in Scotland, built in 1589 and renovated in 1843. Only the exterior of West Port can be viewed....
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