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Dunfermline Travel Guide

The ancient town of Dunfermline was once the capital of Scotland and is easily reached by the Forth Road Bridge, opened by Elizabeth II in 1964. Scots called their former capital the "auld grey town," and it looms large in their history books. The city is still known for its Dunfermline Abbey and former royal palace (now largely gone). When Scotland reunited with England in 1603, the royal court departed to London, leaving Dunfermline to wither with only its memories. The town, however, recovered when it become the center of Scottish linen making, specializing in damask. But by World War I, the market had largely disappeared. Read More

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Hotels

Roxburghe Hotel

38 Charlotte Square
Edinburgh EH2 4HG Map

Distance: 13.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0

Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh

1 Festival Square
Edinburgh EH3 9SR Map

Distance: 13.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0

Rocco Forte Balmoral Hotel

1 Princes Street
Edinburgh EH2 2EQ Map

Distance: 14.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0

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Attractions

Deep Sea World

Battery Quarry
Fife KY11 1JR United Kingdom

Distance: 5.8 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
3_0

Edinburgh Zoo

134 Corstorphine Rd
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Distance: 11.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Scotland's largest animal collection is 4 1/2 km (3 miles) west of Edinburgh's city... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended
3_0

The Real Mary King's Close

High St
2 Warriston Close
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Distance: 12.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Beneath the City Chambers on the Royal Mile lies a warren of hidden streets where people lived... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Airports

Major Airports near Dunfermline

Distance (mi.)
Edinburgh Airport 10.3 map
Glasgow International Airport 33.3 map
Aberdeen Dyce Airport 91.0 map

Other Smaller Airports near Dunfermline

Distance (mi.)
St Andrews Leuchars Airport 30.3 map
Glasgow Prestwick Airport 59.3 map
Campbeltown Machrihanish Airport 95.0 map

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