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

Scottish Vintage Bus Museum (1 Mile)*
The Scottish Vintage Bus Museum is now the acknowledged focal point of historic bus restoration and operation in Scotland.
Abbot House (2 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 (2 Miles)*
Dunfermline Abbey is the remains of a great Benedictine abbey founded by Queen Margaret in the 11th century.
Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum (2 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.
Blackness Castle (7 Miles)*
Blackness Castle was built in the 1440s, and was restored in the 1920s by the Office of Works.
Royal Burgh of Culross (8 Miles)*
This picturesque Royal Burgh on the northern shore of the Forth is a complete community, preserved as it was in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Queensferry Museum (8 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.
House of the Binns (8 Miles)*
An Edinburgh butter merchant, Thomas Dalyell, who had made his fortune at the court of King James VI and I in London, built the House of the Binns between 1612 and 1630.
Boness and Kinneil Railway (8 Miles)*
The Boness and Kinneil Railway is home to an exciting collection of railway buildings, locomotives, equipment, carriages and wagons.
Dalmeny House (9 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.
Castle Campbell (10 Miles)*
Traditionally known as the "Castle of Gloom", Castle Campbell is beautifully sited at the head of Dollar Glen.
Annet House Museum & Garden (10 Miles)*
Linlithgow's Museum, Annet House Museum & Garden is situated in Annet House on the Royal Burgh's historic High Street.
Kirkcaldy Museum & Art Gallery (11 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.
Lauriston Castle (11 Miles)*
A country mansion situated five miles west of the city centre, it stands in extensive grounds overlooking the Firth of Forth.
Beecraigs Country Park (11 Miles)*
Just three miles south of historic Linlithgow, nestled high in the scenic Bathgate Hills, West Lothian Council caters for a wide range of leisure and recreational interests within its 370 hectare (913 acre) Country Park.
Newhaven Heritage Museum (13 Miles)*
Newhaven Heritage Museum is now closed
The Royal Yacht Britannia (13 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.
Edinburgh Zoo (13 Miles)*
Edinburgh Zoo is part of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, a registered charity. The aim is: "to inspire and excite our visitors with the wonder of living animals, and so to promote the conservation of threatened species and habitats."
Alloa Tower (13 Miles)*
Alloa Tower is all that remains of a historic ancestral manor house, destroyed by fire in 1800. Its 11-ft-thick walls allow a unique opportunity for visitors to walk on the roof and enjoy the spectacular views.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (13 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.
Almondell & Calderwood Country Park (13 Miles)*
A large country park incorporating two previously private estates, featuring many woodland and riverside walks, picnic areas, barbecue sites and open spaces for children to run and play in.
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (13 Miles)*
The Gallery contains Scotland's finest collection of 20th-century painting, sculpture and graphic art. There is a sculpture garden and beautiful leafy grounds.
Dean Gallery (13 Miles)*
The gallery has an extensive collection of Dada and Surrealist art including works by Dalí, Duchamp, Ernst, Magritte, Man Ray and Miró.
Georgian House (Edinburgh) (14 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.
Falkland Palace (14 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.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



Above, you'll find a list of the Tourist Attractions in Kingseat and things to do in Kingseat (and nearby) listed on AboutBritain.com.

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