Fife - Museums to Visit

Abbot House is a restored 15th-century house in the historic Maygate area of Dunfermline houses a local heritage centre, with displays on the history of Scotland, the abbey and the Dunfermline area.
Maygate, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, KY12 7NE

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Heritage Highlight: 16th century fresco

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The cottage where industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie was born is now a fascinating museum, arranged as a typical weaver's home. Near the cottage is Memorial Hall, housing exhibitions illustrating Carnegie's life and work.
Moodie Street, Dunfermline , Fife, Scotland, KY12 7PL

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The British Golf Museum is a treasure trove for the golf fanatic. The museum is hosted at one of the most famous golf courses in the world, and features AV displays and a wealth of golf memorabilia. The museum is located directly across from the famous Old Course, and can easily be reached on foot from St Andrews town centre.
Bruce Embankment, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, KY16 9AB

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History lives on at picturesque Culross, with a wealth of historic buildings lining cobbled lanes. The remarkable thing about Culross is just how little has changed over the past 3 centuries; it is like stepping back in time. Chief among the historic buildings is Culross Palace, now in the care of the National Trust for Scotland.
Culross, Fife, Scotland, KY12 8JH

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This fascinating local museum has exhibits on Dunfermline heritage as a centre for linen weaving and damask, with historic looms, weaving tools and patterns.
1-7 Abbot Street, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, KY12 7NL

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The Kirkcaldy Museum tells the story of the town's industrial past and its ties to pottery, linoleum, and coal mining. The museum houses a nationally important art collection including works by the Scottish Colourists.
War Memorial Gardens, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, KY1 1YG

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17th-century Pittencrieff House is home to a collection of costumes, displays on the history of the house and park, and a local art gallery. The house and park were given to the city by Andrew Carnegie.
Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, KY12 8QH

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Heritage Highlight: Housed in a restored 17th century laird's house

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