Edinburgh Airport 37 min
Blackness Castle (40 min) 15th-century fortress noted for its shiplike form & rampart views over the Firth of Forth. Ochil Hills (13 min) A broad, scenic vista is afforded atop this verdant peak, with castle & forest views. Dunfermline Abbey (24 min) Extensive ruins of a grand Romanesque structure plus the mausoleums of kings and queens of Scotland. Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum (23 min) Loch Leven (17 min) This scenic lake in a wetland reserve features 7 islands, including one with a medieval castle. Dunfermline Abbey and Palace (24 min) Dollar Glen (16 min) Nature and history Lochore Meadows (25 min) Grassy sprawl centered on a lake with a loop trail, fishing & water sports, plus a golf course. Lochleven Castle (17 min) A ferry delivers you to this 14th-century tower and castle ruins with links to Mary Queen of Scots. Pittencrieff Park (23 min) Popular green space offering playgrounds, extensive walking paths & a peacock enclosure. Castle Campbell (16 min) Well-preserved, late Medieval tower-house castle with terraced gardens and views of Dollar Glen. The Pineapple (30 min) The Earl of Dunmore's 18th-century summer home, known for its bizarre, pineapple-shaped tower. Culross Palace - The National Trust for Scotland (28 min) Merchant's residence from the early 17th century, with a garden modeled on the style of the period. Scottish Vintage Bus Museum (17 min) Dumyat (26 min) Iconic, craggy outlier at the western end of Ochil Hills, with a war memorial, cairn & summit views. |