Things to Do in Dunfermline

There are 59 attractions in Dunfermline. Edinburgh Castle, historic fortress dominating edinburgh's old town skyline, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Edinburgh Castle
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Edinburgh Castle
Historic fortress dominating Edinburgh's Old Town skyline
Castle
HMY Britannia
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HMY Britannia
Former royal yacht now museum berthed in Leith
Museum
Scottish National Gallery
3
Scottish National Gallery
National art gallery housing Scotland's fine art collection
Museum
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Modern art galleries in Edinburgh with twentieth-century collections
Museum
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Gallery in Edinburgh exhibiting portraits of Scottish figures
Museum
Holyrood Palace
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Holyrood Palace
Official Scottish royal residence beside Holyrood Park
Palace
Falkirk Wheel
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Falkirk Wheel
Rotating boat lift in Scotland linking canals
Area
Lothian
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Lothian
Historic Scottish region encompassing Edinburgh and surroundings
Area
National Museum of Scotland
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National Museum of Scotland
Large national museum covering Scottish history and culture
Museum
Arthur's Seat
10
Arthur's Seat
Prominent extinct volcanic hill overlooking Edinburgh
Mountain
Murrayfield Stadium
11
Murrayfield Stadium
Edinburgh's national rugby stadium hosting major matches
Stadium
Linlithgow Palace
12
Linlithgow Palace
Ruined royal palace, birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots
Castle
St Giles' Cathedral
13
St Giles' Cathedral
Medieval cathedral on Edinburgh's Royal Mile
Church
Easter Road
14
Easter Road
Edinburgh stadium, home of Hibernian Football Club
Stadium
Tynecastle Park
15
Tynecastle Park
Edinburgh football stadium, home of Heart of Midlothian
Stadium
Rosslyn Chapel
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Rosslyn Chapel
15th-century Scottish chapel famed for intricate stone carvings
Religious Site
Dunfermline Palace
17
Dunfermline Palace
Former Scottish royal palace adjacent to abbey
Castle
Falkland Palace
18
Falkland Palace
Renaissance royal palace in Fife with historic gardens
Castle
Loch Leven (Kinross)
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Loch Leven (Kinross)
Freshwater loch in Kinross, historic island castle
Lake
Dunfermline Abbey
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Dunfermline Abbey
Royal mausoleum and medieval abbey in Dunfermline
Religious Site
Edinburgh Zoo
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Edinburgh Zoo
City zoo with diverse wildlife and conservation programs
Zoo
Loch Leven Castle
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Loch Leven Castle
Island castle with medieval history and Mary Stuart connections
Castle
Scott Monument
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Scott Monument
Gothic monument in Edinburgh commemorating novelist Sir Walter Scott
Monument
The Kelpies
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The Kelpies
Pair of monumental horse-head sculptures near Falkirk canals
Monument
Central Belt
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Central Belt
Urbanized central region of Scotland between major cities
Area
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Historic botanical garden and research institution in Edinburgh
Park
Scone Palace
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Scone Palace
Historic palace in Scotland associated with royal coronations
Palace
Blackness Castle
28
Blackness Castle
Medieval 'ship' castle on Firth of Forth
Castle
Craigmillar Castle
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Craigmillar Castle
Medieval ruined castle near Edinburgh with preserved keep
Castle
Edinburgh Central Mosque
30
Edinburgh Central Mosque
Prominent mosque and Islamic centre in Edinburgh
Mosque
St Mary's Cathedral
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St Mary's Cathedral
Prominent Scottish cathedral with Gothic Revival architecture
Religious Site
Aberdour Castle
32
Aberdour Castle
Well-preserved Scottish castle with coastal gardens
Castle
Cramond Island
33
Cramond Island
Tidal island near Edinburgh with wartime fortifications
Island
Inchcolm
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Inchcolm
Island with medieval abbey and wartime defences
Island
Dumyat
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Dumyat
Prominent Ochil Hills summit overlooking Stirling
Mountain
National Monument of Scotland
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National Monument of Scotland
Unfinished Grecian-style memorial on Edinburgh's Calton Hill
Monument
Roslin Castle
37
Roslin Castle
Thirteenth-century Scottish castle near Rosslyn Chapel ruins
Church
Grassmarket
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Grassmarket
Historic Edinburgh marketplace beneath the castle
Plaza
Holyrood Park
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Holyrood Park
Royal park featuring Arthur's Seat volcano
Archaeological Site
Inchmickery
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Inchmickery
Tiny island with World War I fort ruins
Island
Airth Castle
41
Airth Castle
Medieval fortress overlooking the River Forth
Castle
Cairnpapple Hill
42
Cairnpapple Hill
Prehistoric ritual site with Neolithic burial monuments
Mountain
Castle Campbell
43
Castle Campbell
Ruined Scottish fortress with panoramic valley views
Ruins
Dalhousie Castle
44
Dalhousie Castle
Medieval castle near Edinburgh, now luxury hotel
Castle
Dalkeith Palace
45
Dalkeith Palace
Historic Scottish palace and former noble residence
Historical Site
Mugdrum Island
46
Mugdrum Island
Tidal island in the Firth of Tay, bird habitat
Island
Inchkeith
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Inchkeith
Island in the Firth of Forth, with fortifications
Island
Bruntsfield Links
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Bruntsfield Links
Historic common and public green in Edinburgh
Park
Niddry Castle
49
Niddry Castle
Ruined medieval Scottish castle near Edinburgh
Ruins
The Meadows, Edinburgh
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The Meadows, Edinburgh
Large Victorian public park in central Edinburgh
Park
Edinburgh Playhouse
51
Edinburgh Playhouse
Large historic theatre hosting shows and concerts
Theater
Museum of Edinburgh
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Museum of Edinburgh
Museum of Edinburgh showcasing city's history and artifacts
Museum
National Mining Museum Scotland
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National Mining Museum Scotland
Museum documenting Scotland's mining heritage and techniques
Museum
Carse of Gowrie
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Carse of Gowrie
Fertile low-lying basin along the River Tay
Area
Inchaffray Abbey
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Inchaffray Abbey
Ruined medieval abbey and former monastic site
Ruins
Ingliston
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Ingliston
Edinburgh-area site with racing circuit and exhibition grounds
Area
Abdie Church
57
Abdie Church
Historic parish church in Abdie, Fife
Ruins
Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
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Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
City with medieval Old Town and Georgian New Town
Historical Site
The Forth Bridge
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The Forth Bridge
Iconic cantilever railway bridge spanning the Firth of Forth
Historical Site