Fife/Fiobha trail

Falkland House

This Royal Palace was built between 1450 and 1541 by King James IV and James V. The impressive renaissance building and gardens are located in the village of Falkland off the A912 in Fife north from Glenrothes and open to the public from 1st March -31 October daily. Balbirnie Stone Circle 15-this site dates from about 3000 BC and eight of the stones remain. The stones were relocated due to road works nearby. It is located north of Glenrothes along the A92 and off a minor road towards Kennoway.

Balfarg Henge

There are two remaining stone, part of a ditch and wooden markers of where previous wooden posts stood. The site dates back to 4000 BC and is located off the A92 and B969 in Balfarg at Henge Crescent North from Glenrothes.

Aberdour Castle

This is a thirteenth century castle that was extended in the fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth centuries. The remains include the twelfth century hall-house and early seventeenth century painted ceiling in the east range. There are sixteenth and seventeenth century gardens and terraces and the restored twelfth century Norman church of St Fillings. The castle is located in the village of Aberdour in Fife off the A921 east from Dunfermline toward Burntisland and open daily throughout the year.

Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery

Along with art there are displays of natural history and archaeology. The museum is located at Abbotshall Road in the war Memorial Gardens next to the railway station in Kirkcaldy/Cair Chaladain and is open daily from 10.30am-5pm (29pm-5pm Sundays).

Ravenscraig Castle

This is a ruined castle dating back to the mid-fifteenth century and built by James II on a rocky promontory in the Firth of Forth. It is made up of two round towers linked by a cross range. It is located on the eastern side of Kirkcaldy/Cair Chaladain off the A955 Dysart Road.

Newark Castle

This ruined castle is located on the outskirts of the town of St Monans along the A917 between Elie and Pittenweem and is also on the Fife Coastal Path www.fifecoastalpath.co.uk. The remains possibly date back to the thirteenth century.

Kellie House

The oldest part of the castle, the present northwest tower, possibly dates back to mid fourteenth century. A new tower was added in 1573 with a new range linking the two towers to another tower built in the late sixteenth, early seventeenth centuries. The house and gardens are managed by the National Trust for Scotland and open to the public daily throughout the year. It is located off the B9171 about three miles north northwest from Pittenweem/Baile na h-Uaimh.

Scottish Fisheries Museum

This museum that tells the story of fishing in Scotland and its people from the earliest time until the present. It is located on the harbour front of Anstruther which is along the A917 east from St Monans and Pittenweem. www.scotfishmuseum.org

Sauchope Standing Stone

This is a ninth century AD Pictish standing stone located off the A917 north from the village of Crail.

St Andrews Castle

This castle was built in the early thirteenth century. It has been the site of many battles between the Scottish and invading English. A considerable amount of the castle that can be seen today is from the reconstruction undertaken in 1400. It is managed by Historic Scotland and is open daily throughout the year. It is located north of the A917 in St Andrews/Cill Rimhinn.

St Andrews Preservation Trust Museum and Garden

This is located in a seventeenth century in the old fisher quarter of St Andrews close to the castle and cathedral. It contains information and objects in regard to the history of St Andrews and it's people. It is open daily from 2-5pm and located at 12 North Street, St Andrews/Cill Rimhinn.

Fife Folk Museum

This museum is housed in a group of listed buildings including a row of weavers cottages. The collections include agricultural and craft tools, domestic equipment, pottery and paintings. It is open daily from 1st April-31st October from 10.30-4.30 and located in the centre of the village of Ceres off the B939 which is about two miles east southeast from Cupar and about six miles west southwest from St Andrews. www.fifefolkmuseum.org

Scotstarvit Tower

This was built in 1500 and then rebuilt in the 1620's and then later expanded in subsequent centuries. It is now managed by Historic Scotland and is to the south of the town of Cupar and off the A916 towards Craigrothie.

Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum

This museum is located at the birthplace of Andrew Carnegie in Dunfermline/Dun Pharlain and has interactive displays and weaving demonstrations. It is open from the 1st March-30th November 10am-5pm Monday-Saturday and 2-5pm Sundays.

Tuilyies Standing Stones

This is a group of four stones, one large stone of about 8 feet in height with cup marks and three stones grouped nearby. The site is located south of the A985 north of Torryburn and west of Dunfermline and Cairneyhill.

Culross Palace

This a merchants house built in the late sixteenth and seventeenth century and visited by King James VI in 1617. The house now managed by Historic Scotland who have recreated a seventeenth century garden. The palace, study and townhouse are open to the public from 12-5pm from 1sr April -31 May and from 1st June-30th August 12-5pm daily, 1st September-30th September Thursday-Monday and 1st-31th October Friday-Monday. It is located south of the A985 at Culross/Cuileann Ros west from Dunfermline.

Tulyhill Cairn

This is a Tumulus with stone wall surround and is located west from Edinburgh south from the A8 and west from the Junction 1 of M8 leading to the A89.

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