Culross Palace

Culross Palace is located south of the A985 road  west from Dunfermline (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Phàrlain) at the village of Culross, Fife, Scotland  (Scottish Gaelic: Cuileann Ros, Fìobha, Alba). This a merchants house built in the late sixteenth and seventeenth century and visited by King James VI in 1617. The house is now in the care of the National Trust for Scotland. It became known as a 'palace' with the growth of the merchants wealth and his lavaish decoration of the house. 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. 

Culross Palace is an interesting place to visit. The stunning painted ceiling, ornate features and panelling can still be seen. Considerable work has been undertaken to restore the building to its 17th century splendour. As well as the work to the structure of the palace, the courtyard path and the garden have also been remodelled. The garden  has vegetables, herbs and plants, growing as they would have done in the 17th century.

Image: Culross Palace view towards Firth of Forth image courtesy BBC Scotland.

Link: National Trust for Scotland Culross Palace.