The Royal Burgh of Culross, Fife, Scotland
It is believed that Culross was founded by St Serf, and is located in the south west of Fife, overlooking the Firth of Forth.
Wandering around this charming town is about as close to stepping back in time to the 16th century as possible. The whitewashed, red-tiled buildings are well preserved, such as the Town House, where witches were tried and held while awaiting execution.
The nearby ochre-coloured Culross Palace, built by wealthy coal merchant George Bruce in the late 16th century, is in fact not a palace but a grand and impressive house. You can explore the small rooms and connecting passageways, with wonderful painted ceilings, pine panelling, antique furniture and curios. The garden is planted with grasses, herbs and vegetables of the period.
Take a stroll up a cobbled alleyway known as Back Causeway, which is complete with a raised central aisle that was formerly used by noblemen to separate them from the 'commoners'. This leads up behind the magnificent Town House to the Study, a restored house, built in 1610, that takes its name from the small room at the top of the corbelled projecting tower.
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Culross, a must see village and former royal burgh in Scotland.
Culross is an exceptionally beautiful, historical village in Scotland. It served as a port city on the Firth of Forth and is believed to have been founded by Saint Serf during the 6th century.
A legend states that when the British princess (and future saint) Teneu, daughter of the king of Lothian, became pregnant before marriage, her family threw her from a cliff. She survived the fall unharmed, and was soon met by an unmanned boat. She knew she had no home to go to, so she got into the boat; it sailed her across the Firth of Forth to land at Culross where she was cared for by Saint Serf; he became foster-father of her son, Saint Kentigern or Mungo.
During the 20th century, it became recognised that Culross contained many unique historical buildings and the National Trust for Scotland has been working on their preservation and restoration since the 1930s.
Notable buildings in the burgh include Culross Town House, formerly used as a courthouse and prison, the 16th century Culross Palace, 17th century Study, and the remains of the Cistercian house of Culross Abbey, founded 1217. The tower, transepts and choir of the Abbey Church remain in use as the parish church, while the ruined claustral buildings are cared for by Historic Environment Scotland. Just outside the town is the 18th-century Dunimarle Castle, built by the Erskine family to supersede a medieval castle.
Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald spent much of his early life in Culross, where his family had an estate. There is now a bust in his honour outside the Culross Town House. He was the first Vice Admiral of Chile.
The war memorial was erected in 1921 to a design by Sir Robert Lorimer.
Several motion pictures have used Culross as a filming location, including Kidnapped (1971), The Little Vampire (2000), A Dying Breed (2007), The 39 Steps (2008), and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). In September 2013, the Starz television series, Outlander, started filming in Culross for its premiere in August 2014.
If you are coming to Scotland, come and see this wonderful place full of cobblestones and tiny, ancient houses.
Culross, The Royal Burgh in Fife Scotland
Beautiful 15th and 16th century houses and cobbled streets take you through a time-warp in the Fife countryside.
Discovering the Royal Burgh of Culross with Lynsey Sharp
Lynsey Sharp is the latest celebrity to get behind the National Trust for Scotland. Here she documents her first visit as a Trust champion to one of her favourite Scottish destinations – Culross.
Find out more at nts.org.uk/stories/discovering-the-royal-burgh-of-culross
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A walk through Culross in the company of Scotland's Online Tourist Guide.
Culross, Scotland
The town of Culross, pronounced Coo-ros, is a former royal burgh in Fife, Scotland. According to the 2006 estimate, the village has a population of 395. Originally the town served as a port city on the Firth of Forth and is believed to have been founded by Saint Serf during the 6th century.
A legend states that when the British princess (and future saint) Theneu or Enoch, daughter of the King of Lothian, fell pregnant before marriage, her family threw her from a cliff. She survived the fall unharmed, and was soon met by an unmanned boat. She knew she had no home to go to, so she got into the boat; it sailed her across the Firth of Forth to land at Culross where she was cared for by Saint Serf; he became foster-father of her son, Saint Kentigern or Mungo (d. 612).
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the town was a centre of the coal mining industry. Sir George Bruce of Carnock, who built the splendid 'Palace' of Culross and whose elaborate family monument stands in the north transept of the Abbey church, established at Culross, the first coal mine in the world to extend under the sea, in 1575. The mine worked what is now known as the Upper Hirst coal seam, with ingenious contrivances to drain the constant leakage from above. This mine was considered one of the marvels of the British Isles in the early 17th century, until it was destroyed in a storm, in 1625.
During the 20th century, it became recognised that Culross contained many unique historical buildings and the National Trust for Scotland has been working on their preservation and restoration since the 1930s.
Notable buildings in the burgh include Culross Town House, formerly used as a courthouse and prison, the 16th century Culross Palace, 17th century Study, and the remains of the Cistercian house of Culross Abbey, founded 1217. The tower, transepts and choir of the Abbey Church remain in use as the parish church, while the ruined claustral buildings are cared for by Historic Scotland. Just outside the town is the 18th-century Dunimarle Castle, built by the Erskine family to supersede a medieval castle.
Let's Explore ...A Royal Burgh
In this video I explore some of the history of a former Royal Burgh in the Scottish county of Fife. From monks to medals and coal to salt the history is concentrated in a village with a population of 395
Culross 02/06/18.
SRPS Routes and Branches, 37025 'Inverness TMD' with 37403 'Isle of Mull' on rear, 1Z95, Leith Sth Fliner/lafarge to Mossend Up Reception Flhh at Culross.
43036 with 43135 on rear, 2W47 , Stirling to Dundee, HST Driver training at Bardrill.
66304, 4D47, Inverness Freight Sdgs Drs to Mossend Up Yard at Bardrill.
5043 Passing Culross, 28th May 2012
GWR Caslte class loco, 5043 Earl Of Mount Edgcumbe, is seen a very long way from home, on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, passing the historic town of Culross. She had worked from Tyseley to Edinburgh the previous day and returned the following day. (The caption should say Sun 27th May of course)
I should add that this video is a true collaboration. I was stood at the end of the jetty, Laurie was nearer the line, and TWR was nearer the power station for the final shot
Because of extreme fire risk over the upland moors, a diesel loco coupled behind the steam provided most of the motive power on Saturday and Monday. The situation wasn't so bad around Fife, and the Castle was allowed to do more of the work herself.
This is an excerpt from Steam Age Pictures vol. 56, Mainline 2012, Great Western Locos. For more information, see
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We visit the royal burgh of Culross. You may notice I say part 3 but that is because we only select the finest parts to go on youtube and our site. In this adventure we only have Ryan (me) and Sandra. Culross is a beutiful village and was a pleasure to visit. When you join us we were already in the abbey. Remember to watch part 2 aswell.
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Drive Around Outlander TV Location Culross Fife Scotland
Tour Scotland travel video of a road trip drive, with Scottish music, around Culross on visit to Fife. The historic town of Culross, in Fife, has been used in several Outlander episodes. The town is best remembered as being used as Cranesmuir in season 1. The Mercat Cross, in the centre of Culross, acted as the centre of Cranesmuir. Here is located Geillis Duncan’s house and the historically picturesque town square where Geillis is sentenced to burn for being a witch. It is also here that Jamie and Claire rescue the thief, Tammas, when his ear is pinned to the post. With narrow roads, the streets of Culross, during the Outlander episodes, were almost free from traffic, making it easy to imagine life in the 18th century. The Outlander cast and crew returned to Culross for season 4 filming. This time, with Nell Hudson and Sophie Skelton, filming took place outside a house near Mercat Cross. This was for scenes involving Bree, Laoghaire and Joanie, when Laoghaire rescues Bree from the cold, then later discovers that she is Jamie’s daughter. Laoghaire’s home can be seen, near Mercat Cross, on Little Causeway.
Palace Culross Fife Scotland
Tour Scotland video of the Palace on visit to Culross, Fife, Scotland. This Scottish palace was constructed between 1597 and 1611 by Sir George Bruce, the Laird of Carnock. Bruce was a successful merchant who had a flourishing trade with other Forth ports, the Low Countries and the Baltic countries. He had interests in coal mining and salt production, and is credited with sinking the world's first coal mine to extend under the sea. Although never a royal residence, James VI visited the Palace in 1617.
Drive B9037 Road From Culross To Visit Dunfermline Fife Scotland
Tour Scotland travel video of a sunny Spring road trip drive, with Scottish music, from Culross, East on the B9037 and A994 roads, through the villages of Low Valleyfied, Newmills, Torryburn and Cairneyhill on ancestry visit to Dunfermline in Fife. The first historic record for Dunfermline was made in the 11th century when King Malcolm III married his second bride, the Anglo Hungarian princess Saint Margaret, at the church in Dunfermline between 1068 and 1070. The ceremony was performed by Fothad, the last Celtic bishop of St Andrews. King Malcolm III established Dunfermline as a new seat for royal power in the middle of the 11th century and initiated changes that eventually made the township the de facto capital of Scotland for much of the period until the assassination of King James I in 1437.
Shieldaig Village May 2018
Shieldaig Village as it is - May 2018. (No apologies for using this bit of my music again, it fits).
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Outlander Location - Culross ~ Scotland....
The town of Culross, pronounced Coo-ros, (Gaelic: Cuileann Ros) is a former royal burgh in Fife, Scotland. Originally a port city on the Firth of Forth, the town is said to have been founded by Saint Serf (fl. 6th century?), and to have been the birthplace of Saint Mungo.
A legend states that when the British princess (and future saint) Theneu or Enoch, daughter of the King of Lothian, became pregnant before marriage, her family threw her from a cliff. She survived the fall unharmed, and was soon met by an unmanned boat. She knew she had no home to go to, so she got into the boat; it sailed her across the Firth of Forth to land at Culross where she was cared for by Saint Serf; he became foster-father of her son, Saint Kentigern or Mungo (d. 612).
During the 20th century, it became recognised that Culross contained many unique historical buildings and the National Trust for Scotland has been working on their preservation and restoration since the 1930s.
Notable buildings in the burgh include Culross Town House, formerly used as a courthouse and prison, the 16th century Culross Palace, 17th century Study, and the remains of the Cistercian house of Culross Abbey, founded 1217. The tower, transepts and choir of the Abbey Church remain in use as the parish church, while the ruined claustral buildings are cared for by Historic Scotland. Just outside the town is the 18th-century Dunimarle Castle, built by the Erskine family to supersede a medieval castle.