Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Dunfermline - Travel Scotland, United Kingdom
Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Dunfermline - Travel Scotland, United Kingdom:
Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline Abbey and Palace, Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum, Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, Abbot House Heritage Centre, St Margaret's Cave, Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline Public Park, Carnegie Hall,
Places to see in ( Dunfermline - UK )
Places to see in ( Dunfermline - UK )
Dunfermline is a town and former Royal Burgh, and parish, in Fife, Scotland, on high ground 3 miles from the northern shore of the Firth of Forth. From about the fifteenth century coal and limestone had been extracted in the area around Dunfermline, at first on a very small and localised scale. As the agricultural revolution gathered pace the demand for lime (for improving land) increased the requirement for coal to burn it.
Dunfermline was first recorded in the 11th century, with the marriage of Malcolm III, King of Scotland, and Saint Margaret at the church in Dunfermline. As his Queen consort, Margaret established a new church dedicated to the Holy Trinity, which evolved into an Abbey under their son, David I in 1128. Following the burial of Alexander I in 1160, the abbey graveyard confirmed its status as the burial place of Scotland's kings and queens up to and including Robert The Bruce in 1329.
Dunfermline is a major service centre for west Fife. Dunfermline retains much of its historic significance, as well as providing facilities for leisure. Employment is focused in the service sector, with the largest employer being Sky UK. Other large employers in the area include Amazon (on-line retailer), Best Western (hotels), CR Smith (windows manufacturing), FMC Technologies (offshore energy), Lloyds and Nationwide (both financial services).
Dunfermline Abbey on the Kirkgate is one of the best examples of Scoto-Norman monastic architecture. The main Dunfermline War Memorial on Monastery Street was unveiled by the Lord Lieutenant of Fife, Sir Ralph Anstruther in 1925. A Second World War Memorial and garden of remembrance were added in 1958 on a site assumed to have been home to the Apiaries of the Monastery.
To the north of the abbey, on the corner of Maygate and Abbot Street is the Category A listed Abbot House. This is the oldest secular building still standing in Dunfermline. Along Abbot Street is the Category B listed Dunfermline Carnegie Library which was built between 1881–1883. At the top of Moodie Street is the Category B listed handloom weavers' cottage, the birthplace of Andrew Carnegie which dates from the early 18th century. Just off East Port between Carnegie Hall and the High Street is Viewfield House, a large square stone Palladian three storey villa, built in about 1808 for James Blackwood, Provost of Dunfermline, and now a listed building.
Guildhall on the High Street was erected in 1807 by the guilds of the local merchants who were ambitious for Dunfermline to become the county town of Fife. City Chambers with its 36-metre-high (118 ft) high central clock tower and turrets, designed by James Campbell Walker and built between 1876–1879 .
In the car park between Bruce Street and Chambers Street is St Margaret's Cave, a place where she would retreat to pray in peace and quiet. orming the main entrance to Pittencrieff Park at the junction of Bridge Street and Chalmers Street is the Category A listed Louise Carnegie Memorial Gates, otherwise known as the Glen Gates. The gates which opened in 1929 were paid for by the Dunfermline Carnegie Trust and named after Louise Carnegie, the wife of Andrew Carnegie. Pittencrieff House, built around 1610 for Sir William Clerk of Penicuik, was designed as a centre piece.
Pitfirrane Castle, to the west of Dunfermline, was once the seat of the Halkett family. The castle which dates from the 16th century, was purchased by the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust in 1951 for the use as a clubhouse for Dunfermline Golf Club. To the south of Dunfermline is the Category A listed Hill House and Pitreavie Castle. Both dating from the mid-17th century, Hill House was built as a residence for William Monteith of Randford and Pitreavie Castle as a manor house by Sir Hendry Wardlaw. To the south-west of Dunfermline is the Category A listed Logie House, built as an Edwardian residence and seat for the Hunt family
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Walter Trout - Brother's Keeper Live @ The Carnegie Hall. Dunfermline.Scotland.04/10/12.
Walter Trout - Brother's Keeper Live @ The Carnegie Hall. Dunfermline.Scotland.04/10/12.
Snow Storm While Going Kirkcaldy To Dunfermline Scotland
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Old Photographs Of Dunfermline Scotland
Tour Scotland video of old photographs of Dunfermline in Fife. The town was first recorded in the 11th century, with the marriage of Malcolm III, King of Scotland, and Saint Margaret at the church in Dunfermline. As his Queen consort, Margaret established a new church dedicated to the Holy Trinity, which evolved into an Abbey under their son, David I in 1128.
The Skids DVD Launch Carnegie Hall Dunfermline 31 October 2010 video 1
Paula O'Brien at Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline - Short Highlights
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Filmed/edited by Ross Somerville for Murrayfield Management.
Pittencrieff Park in Dunfermline, aka The Glen. Shot from a drone!
A quick sunset flight around Pittencrieff park in Dunfermline. The changing light was playing havoc with the white balance on the lens. Every flight is a learning curve so I aim to improve through time.
Pittencrieff Park (known locally as The Glen) is a public park in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. It was purchased in 1902 by the town's most famous son, Andrew Carnegie, and given to the people of Dunfermline in a ceremony the following year. Its lands include the historically significant and topologically rugged glen which interrupts the centre of Dunfermline and, accordingly, part of the intention of the purchase was to carry out civic development of the area in a way which also respected its heritage. The project notably attracted the attention of the urban planner and educationalist, Patrick Geddes.
The glen is an area of topographical and historical significance to Dunfermline as the original site of Malcolm's Tower, the probable remains of which can be identified today on a strongly defendable outcrop of rock. To the eastern side of the park is Dunfermline Palace with Dunfermline Abbey and to the west it overlooks the village of Crossford.
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The Man Who Would Be King - Carl Barat - Carnegie Hall - Dunfermline 09/06/09
The Man Who Would Be King - Carl Barat - Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall, YouTube Style
Ninety-six musicians were selected out of 3,000 hopefuls on YouTube to perform a unique online concert at the world famous Carnegie Hall. Michelle Miller reports from New York.
Highland dancing @ Carnegie Hall Dunfermline- Clock-reel 1988
Dunfermline, Scotland's Ancient Capital
A video idea I had in mind for quite a wee while! Some of my friends outwith the Kingdom of Fife (In the US.of.A) had requested pictures and they got this as well, pcitures with music! Thank you for watching! I hope you enjoyed the video. Music used in the video (As stated in the credits belongs to its respective owners)
Snow Dunfermline Jan 2017
Crown Imperial March '16
An Applecatcher Films Production.
Under the Direction of WO2 Michael Robinson, HM Royal Marines Band, Scotland play William Walton's Coronation March Crown Imperial.
Recorded at the Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline - March 2016
Morag the Highland Cow (2)
Star of Wee Stories' Jock and the Beanstalk at Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline, 7 - 31 December 2010. This is the second of three exclusive interviews with Scottish theatre stalwart, Morag.
City Chambers Dunfermline, Wedding Venue
Video showing the interior of the City Chambers in Dunfermline. A popular Wedding Venue.
Gerry Jablonski & The Electric Band Angel Of Love Carnegie Hall Dunfermline 11 02 2017
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Around Scotland - Dunfermline - Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum
Back at Dunfermline and this time went on the Andrew Carnegie trail around the town and came across the birth place museum. Not far from the Abbey. Great place and Ronnie the curator was really helpful and so informative. Its free to get in and there is so much I didn't know about Scotlands first Entrepreneur. He gave to so many and many foundations still in use were down to him and his money. This is a gem of a place and highly recommended
Apologies for part of the sound in the middle. The speaker was very close to the camera but I wasn't going to let the footage be unseen :)
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Carnegie Youth Theatre's summer show - 2012 (part 2)
Youth group summer review.