Attractions in Glenrothes & Things to Do in Glenrothes
(and nearby)

Falkland Palace (4 Miles)*
The Royal Palace of Falkland, set in the heart of a unique medieval village, was the country residence and hunting lodge of eight Stuart monarchs, including Mary, Queen of Scots.
Kirkcaldy Museum & Art Gallery (6 Miles)*
Kirkcaldy Museum & Art Gallery, set in the town's lovely War Memorial Gardens, houses a collection of fine and decorative arts of local and national importance.
Hill of Tarvit Mansionhouse & Garden (9 Miles)*
This fascinating mansion house, built in 1906, reflects the period 1870 - 1920 when Scotland was the industrial workshop of the world.
Fife Folk Museum (10 Miles)*
The Fife Folk Museum invites you to discover the history of everyday rural life in this area.
Scottish Vintage Bus Museum (12 Miles)*
The Scottish Vintage Bus Museum is now the acknowledged focal point of historic bus restoration and operation in Scotland.
Abbot House (14 Miles)*
The volunteer-run Abbot House Heritage Centre - dubbed 'The People's Tardis' - propels the traveller through time from the days of the Picts...a time warp peopled by a veritable Who's Who of characters from Dunfermline's past.
Dunfermline Abbey and Palace (14 Miles)*
Dunfermline Abbey is the remains of a great Benedictine abbey founded by Queen Margaret in the 11th century.
Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum (14 Miles)*
In the cottage where the millionaire benefactor was born in 1835 is told the family's story prior to their emigration to the United States.
Newhaven Heritage Museum (15 Miles)*
Newhaven Heritage Museum is now closed
The Royal Yacht Britannia (15 Miles)*
For over forty years The Royal Yacht Britannia served the Royal Family, travelling over one million miles to become the most famous ship in the world.
Dalmeny House (15 Miles)*
When Dalmeny House was completed in 1817, it marked a great departure in Scottish architecture; its Tudor Gothic style, with its highly-decorated chimneys and crenellations, looked back toward fanciful 16th-century English mansions, such as Hampton Court.
Kellie Castle (15 Miles)*
This very fine example of domestic architecture in Lowland Scotland dates from the 14th century and was sympathetically restored by the Lorimer family in the late 19th century.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (16 Miles)*
Discover the wonders of the plant kingdom in Scotland's Premier Garden. Plants from around the world are displayed in over 28 hectares of beautifully landscaped grounds.
Branklyn Garden (16 Miles)*
Described as the finest two acres of private garden in the country, this oasis of peace and colour is a real urban haven.
Lauriston Castle (16 Miles)*
A country mansion situated five miles west of the city centre, it stands in extensive grounds overlooking the Firth of Forth.
Queensferry Museum (16 Miles)*
Situated in the historic former royal burgh of Queensferry, eight miles west of the city centre, the museum commands magnificent views of the two great bridges spanning the Forth.
Scottish National Portrait Gallery (16 Miles)*
The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is closed for refurbishment and is due to re-open in 2011.
Nelson Monument (16 Miles)*
The death of Admiral Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 was felt by many people in Britain to be more than just a public calamity. In Edinburgh it was decided that a monument should be built which would be both ornamental and useful.
Palace of Holyroodhouse (16 Miles)*
The Palace of Holyroodhouse, official residence in Scotland of Her Majesty The Queen, stands at the end of Edinburgh's Royal Mile against the spectacular backdrop of Arthur's Seat.
Scott Monument (16 Miles)*
The Scott Monument is 200 ft. 6in high and 55ft square at the base; the highest gallery is reached by climbing a total of 287 steps. It is constructed of Binnie stone, taken from shale workings near Linlithgow.
Georgian House (Edinburgh) (16 Miles)*
The Georgian House is part of Robert Adam's masterpiece of urban design, Charlotte Square. It dates from 1796, when those who could afford it began to escape from the cramped, squalid conditions of Edinburgh's Old Town.
Museum of Edinburgh (16 Miles)*
The Museum of Edinburgh traces the history of the capital from prehistoric times to the present day. It also houses extensive collections of Edinburgh-made silver and glass, Scottish pottery and other decorative objects.
The People's Story (16 Miles)*
Situated in the Canongate Tolbooth this museum was opened in 1989. It tells of the life and work of Edinburgh's ordinary people from the late 18th century to the present day.
National Gallery of Scotland (16 Miles)*
The Museum houses an outstanding collection of paintings, drawings and prints by the greatest artists from the Renaissance to Post-Impressionism.
Edinburgh City Art Centre (16 Miles)*
The City Art Centre is home to Edinburgh's fine art collection. Mostly by Scottish artists, the works range in date from the 17th century to the present.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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