Scotlands first capital
“Here I mounted the cutting stool, or stool of repentance ; while Burns from the pulpit addressed to me a ludicrous reproof and exhortation “
John Adair -1787
Getting there
take the M90 over the Queensferry crossing (north bound) follow the signs for Dunfermline and then the brown signs to the abbey. There is no official car park but a pay & display is located near by on saint Margaret’s street.
Entry costs and services
I bagged this castle on Sunday the 17th of November and the costs where:
Adult-£6.00 Concession-£4.80 Child(5-15)-£3.60 Member -free. some prices may change.
open all year April-September 09:30-17:30 October-March (Saturday-Wednesday) 10:00-16:00. Closed for lunch 12:30-13:30 all the time.
there are pay and display car parks near by and parks for dog walking (check with owner about dogs in building)
website: http://www.hisoricenvironment.scot
phone: +44 01383 739026
Review
This castle is located in an area of Dunfermline with lots of nice parks. The site contains both the Abbey and the Palace, also the small Parish Church (which is not open to the public).
Dunfermline used to be the capital of Scotland is is the burial site of some very famous Scots and Royal including Robert the Bruce and St Margaret. In 1598 the abbey and the land were given as a wedding present to Anna of Denmark. She developed it into the lavish Palace , the remains we see today.
The ticket office is in the Archway of the Palace. There is a small door that leads you to a small set of stairs that leads you down into the impressive vaults. Two exhibition rooms a re situated next to the ticket office. These contain permanent exhibits , one was stone carving and the other contained an interactive historical display of the Palace and Abbey site.
This was was a vast site which was great to explore on a crisp winter day. A nice area to escape the cold would have been a bonus, however I still really enjoyed my visit here.
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