Location: Culross
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What to do and see in Culross, Scotland: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Culross (/ˈkurəs/) (Gaelic: Cuileann Ros) is a village and former royal burgh, and parish, in Fife, Scotland.
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1. Dunimarle Castle Gardens
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Dunimarle Castle & Gardens will re-open on Wednesday 7 April for local outdoor recreation and exercise. Before your visit, please make sure that you are following the latest Scottish Government guidelines on group size and travel.
Reviewed By P4025UFpauliner - Dunfermline, United Kingdom
We visited the castle gardens for a pumpkin hunt during the covid pandemic. What a gorgeous place, the chapel and castle are stunning buildings and I look forward to visiting again when you can get tours inside. The gardens are beautiful and well maintained with lots of different areas to explore. I’m sure it will be even more stunning in full bloom in the Spring/Summer. The free pumpkin hunt (donations welcome) was very well done and was enjoyed by my 10 year old son and myself. What a great way to encourage visitors during the school holidays when very little things are available. Will definitely be back.
2. Culross Abbey
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4.5 based on 121 reviews
Reviewed By Mobile35942195053 - Bristol, United Kingdom
Defiantly worth the walk upward to be rewarded with a fascinating exploration of the Abbey, its ruins and the beautiful parish church. So much history here and lots of information available. Great views from the top and loved just wandering through those narrow streets. Humbling tributes to the fallen at the parish church...
3. Culross Palace
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4.5 based on 319 reviews
Reviewed By bobmL1122XS - Troon, United Kingdom
Ochre covered walls, tiny windows and lots of nostalgia! Nice little museum and narrow streets to wander.
4. Royal Burgh of Culross
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4.5 based on 161 reviews
Reviewed By 611damianm - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Culross is a stunning little village. We visited on a crystal clear sunny day, the coastal scenery is beautiful and we were really impressed by a place we hadn't really heard of before. It's an easy drive from Edinburgh and has such a historic atmosphere and well kept buildings it really should be more popular than it is. It's actually a good thing that it wasn't overly busy as the relaxed atmosphere suits the place. The whole village is a credit to the National Trust for Scotland as it strikes the right balance of preservation and tourism. There is plenty of free parking, the play park is fantastic for kids and the toilets are open and well maintained. Culross Abbey is also worth the walk up the hill and is free to visit. Thoroughly recommended.
5. Royal Burgh of Culross Ticket and Information Shop
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4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By gillianem_13 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Possibly one of the first places you should visit ( and especially if you are going to the palace to get your ticket ) the ladies in the shop are friendly and helpful and have much knowledge - and there are a variety of trinkets and bits and bobs that may be of interest for gifts and keepsakes.
6. Mercat Cross
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4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By johnhouston2 - Knaresborough, United Kingdom
Make sure you have your camera with you when you visit Culross because it really is a timeless village, and the area round the Mercat Cross is a photographer’s dream, with old buildings, cobbled streets and the old Mercat Cross. Fabulous.
7. Admiral Lord Thomas Cochrane
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4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By craigluscar - Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Walking around Culross I stopped once again and reflected how great this man had been in his time .Commanding the Sloop 'Speedy' on his 13-month cruise, Cochrane captured, burned, or drove ashore 53 ships. Getting the title of "le loup de mer" (The Sea Wolf), by Napolean. His exploits as the Admiral of the Chilean,Peruvian and Brazilian Navies helped rout the Spanish and Portugeuse from South America .His exploits on ships when he commanded them made him as famous in Nelson in his day .Thomas Cochrane, tenth Earl of Dundonald (1775-1860) a long and distinguished career more famous in South America than Britain
