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Attraction · Fife · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Dunfermline Abbey in Fife

Dunfermline Abbey is an attraction in Fife. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 4 of the 32 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 330 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

Dunfermline Abbey in Fife
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Audio tour · Dunfermline Abbey

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You're standing at Dunfermline Abbey, one of the most important places in Scottish history. Start by looking at the church tower. Around the top, spelled out in big stone letters, are four words: King Robert the Bruce. So yes, there's a king buried here, and quite a famous one.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Mar 29-Sep 30 Mo-Sa 10:00-16:30, Su 13:00-16:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; Dec 25-Jan 05 off
Admission
Free
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Dunfermline Abbey

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

32 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 4 of the 32 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Linlithgow Palace
CastleAudio story · 2 min

Linlithgow Palace · 13.3 km

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Photo: Alistair McMillan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Dunfermline Palace & Abbey (ruins)
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Dunfermline Palace & Abbey (ruins) · 70 m

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Photo: Chiswick Chap · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Blackness Castle
AttractionStory

Blackness Castle · 7.8 km

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Photo: Dr John Wells · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Aberdour Castle
AttractionStory

Aberdour Castle · 10.4 km

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Photo: Andy Hawkins · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Linlithgow Palace on the spot with the app

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Frequently asked questions

When is Dunfermline Abbey open?

Mar 29-Sep 30 Mo-Sa 10:00-16:30, Su 13:00-16:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; Dec 25-Jan 05 off (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Dunfermline Abbey wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 70 m and a water point at 330 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Dunfermline Abbey, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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