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

Falkland Palace (5 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 (8 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 (9 Miles)*
The Fife Folk Museum invites you to discover the history of everyday rural life in this area.
Scottish Vintage Bus Museum (13 Miles)*
The Scottish Vintage Bus Museum is now the acknowledged focal point of historic bus restoration and operation in Scotland.
Kellie Castle (14 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.
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.
Abbot House (15 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 (15 Miles)*
Dunfermline Abbey is the remains of a great Benedictine abbey founded by Queen Margaret in the 11th century.
Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum (15 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.
British Golf Museum (16 Miles)*
Where better to find out about the history of golf than at St Andrews, the home of golf?
Fife Contemporary Art & Craft (16 Miles)*
The Crawford is an intimate gallery showing a wealth of work by living artists & craftspeople.
Dalmeny House (16 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.
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.
St Andrews Cathedral & St Rule's Tower (16 Miles)*
These are the remains of the largest cathedral in Scotland, with associated domestic ranges of the priory.
St. Andrews Preservation Trust Museum & Garden (16 Miles)*
The Trust is a charitable organisation which aims to preserve the history and character of St Andrews
St Andrews Castle (16 Miles)*
St Andrews Castle consists of the ruins of the castle of the Archbishops of St Andrews, dating in part from the 13th century.
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.
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 (17 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.
Scottish Fisheries Museum (17 Miles)*
The Museum researches and tells the story of the Scottish fishing industry and its people from the earliest times to the present.
Museum of Edinburgh (17 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.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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