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Balfarg Henge

Balfarg Henge

There are two remaining stones, 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, Fife, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Ràthais, Fìobha, Alba). It forms part of a complex of related sites associated with ritual and burial.

Aberdour Castle

Aberdour Castle

Aberdour Castle is in the village of Aberdour, Fife, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Obar Dobhair, Fìobha, Alba). 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

Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery

Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery are located at Abbotshall Road in the war Memorial Gardens next to the railway station in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Cair Chaladain, Fìobha, Alba). It was opened in 1925 with a library extension added in 1928. In 2012 a major refurbishment of the building was undertaken and it reopened in June 2013. It now contains a museum, library, children's library, PC suite, cafe, gift shop, meeting rooms, museum, local family and history rooms and gallery spaces.

Ravenscraig Castle

Ravenscraig Castle

This is a ruined castle dating back to the mid-fifteenth century and built for Queen Mary of Guelders who was the wife of by James II of Scotland. It stands on a rocky promontory in the Firth of Forth. There are two round towers linked by a cross range. It is located on the eastern side of Kirkcaldy/Cair Chaladain off the A955 Dysart Road in Ravenscourt Park.

Newark Castle - St Monans

Newark Castle St Monans 33(2)

This ruined castle is located on the outskirts of the town of St Monansin the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland, 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

Kellie Castle

Kellie House is three miles north-northwest from the fishing village of Pittenweem (Scottish Gaelic: Baile na h-Uaimh,  Fìobha, Alba). 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

Sauchope Standing Stone 1

This is a ninth century AD Pictish standing stone located off the A917 north from the village of Crail (Scottish Gaelic: Cathair Aile) in the East Nuek of Fife, Scotland. 

St Andrews Castle

St Andrews Castle

The ruins of St Andrews Castle stand on a headland to the north of the town of St Andrews (Scottish Gaelic: Cill Rìmhinn) on the east coast of Fife. The castle dates from around 1200 AD and the ruins seen today are mainly from the mid sixteenth century. It was the main residence of the bishops of St Andrews in the middle ages. The castle was the scene of the most important events of the Scottish Reformation in 1560.  It has witnessed murders, executions and sieges over its turbulent history and has been the site of many battles between the Scottish and invading English. 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 Heritage Museum and Garden

St Andrews Heritage Museum and Garden

St Andrews Heritage Museum and Garden is located in a 17th century house and garden at 12 North Street, St Andrews, Fife Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Cill Rìmhinn, Fìobha, Alba). It is close to St Andrews Cathedral and St Andrews Castle. It is situated in the oldest settlement of St Andrews and is one of the earliest domestic dwellings in the area.

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