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Dunfermline Abbey and Palace

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Benedictine priory founded by Queen Margaret in 1070's and elevated to abbey status by David I in 1128. Substantial remains of church, domestic buildings and palace. The western part of the building is the nave of the Abbey church, and the eastern end is the parish kirk. Favorite place for burial of Scottish royalty, including Malcolm Canmore, Queen Margaret and Robert the Bruce - a commemorative brass is found on the floor of the abbey. Adjacent royal palace was the former guesthouse of the abbey. James VI gave the palace to his wife, Anne of Denmark.
St Margaret Street, Dunfermline, Central Scotland, Scotland

About Dunfermline Abbey and Palace
Attraction Type: Abbey
Location: on A994, off M90
Website: Dunfermline Abbey and Palace
Phone: 01383 739 026
Historic Scotland
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OS NT090 873
Photo Credit: Barbara Ballard
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Nearest Towns and Villages Wark-on-Tweed - 55.3 miles away Norham - 56.4 miles away Berwick-upon-Tweed - 60.2 miles away Etal - 60.3 miles away Tweedmouth - 60.8 miles away Spittal - 61.4 miles away Ford - 61.4 miles away Wooler - 67.2 miles away

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The Longhouse - 8.9 miles from Dunfermline Abbey and Palace Crook of Devon, Central Scotland Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £250

Creg-Ny-Baa - 17.1 miles from Dunfermline Abbey and Palace Freuchie, Fife Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £310

7a St Johns Place - 22.6 miles from Dunfermline Abbey and Palace Perth, Central Scotland Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £395

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Rooms At 29 Bruce Street - 0.2 miles from Dunfermline Abbey and Palace Dunfermline, Fife Stay from: £49.00

Davaar House Hotel - 0.5 miles from Dunfermline Abbey and Palace Dunfermline, Fife Stay from: £60.00

King Malcolm Hotel - 1.1 miles from Dunfermline Abbey and Palace Dunfermline, Fife Stay from: £49.00

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The Hideaway - 2.5 miles from Dunfermline Abbey and Palace Townhill, Fife From: £45.00

Bay View B&B - 9 miles from Dunfermline Abbey and Palace Burntisland, Fife From: £55.00

The Muirs Inn - 9.8 miles from Dunfermline Abbey and Palace Milnathort, Tayside From: £65.00

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Dunfermline
Tourist Information Centre
1 High Street
Dunfermline

Central Scotland
Scotland
KY12 7DL
Tel: 01383 720 999
Fax: 01383 625 807
Email: dunfermline@visitscotland.com
Web: http://www.standrews.co.uk
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