Dunfermline Abbey
Dunfermline counts Dunfermline Abbey among its places to visit. Within 5 km there are 4 more places to visit. It is on the official list as a scheduled monument.
Abbey or priory in Dunfermline
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#246 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (19 Wikipedias). About ↓
Inside Dunfermline
Dunfermline Abbey is inside Dunfermline’s locality, with 4 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage; Dunfermline has 166 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
A month-by-month guide
The warmest afternoons in Dunfermline run June to August, at 17–19°C.
Dunfermline Abbey
The site is in the hands of Church of Scotland. Its story is told in 19 languages on Wikipedia. Add Linlithgow Palace, 13 km away, to a visit.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Run by
- Church of Scotland
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 19 languages
- Town
- in Dunfermline
- Official site
- dunfermlineabbey.com/wwp/?page_id=16677
Useful details
The map
Dunfermline Abbey is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Dunfermline’s locality. · NRS locality 2022
Bases near Dunfermline Abbey
Dunfermline tops the 8 for size, at 56,053 people. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
- 1Dunfermline
- 2Rosyth
- 3Cairneyhill
- 4Crossgates
- 5Inverkeithing
- 6Dalgety Bay and Hillend
- 7Cowdenbeath and Lumphinnans
- 8Kelty
Dunfermline
Rosyth
Cairneyhill
Crossgates
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Dunfermline Abbey is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunfermline | It’s in town | 56,053 | 14 |
| Rosyth | 3 km southeast of it | 13,309 | 18 |
| Cairneyhill | 3.9 km west of it | 2,657 | 6 |
| Crossgates | 4.7 km east of it | 2,993 | 8 |
| Inverkeithing | 4.8 km southeast of it | 5,273 | 16 |
| Dalgety Bay and Hillend | 7.6 km southeast of it | 9,452 | 14 |
| Cowdenbeath and Lumphinnans | 8.1 km northeast of it | 11,979 | 2 |
| Kelty | 8.9 km northeast of it | 6,898 | 2 |
Close to Dunfermline Abbey
Nearby, 49 places within 15 km include 3 castles, 2 museums and a palace.
PalaceLinlithgow Palace13 km away2
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandBlackness Castle7.8 km away3Art galleryArt galleryDunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries100 m away4MuseumMuseumAndrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum300 m away5
CastleAberdour Castle10 km away6
MuseumAbbot House, Dunfermline100 m away7
CastleMidhope Castle8.8 km away8
Historic houseHopetoun House8.3 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Your questions on Dunfermline Abbey
Where is Dunfermline Abbey?
Dunfermline Abbey is in Dunfermline, Fife, inside the town’s locality.
What is Dunfermline Abbey?
Church in Fife, Scotland, UK.
Who runs Dunfermline Abbey?
Church of Scotland.
When is the best time to visit Dunfermline Abbey?
June to August are the warmest months in Dunfermline, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Dunfermline Abbey a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Dunfermline Abbey?
Within 15 km: Linlithgow Palace (13 km), Blackness Castle (7.8 km), Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries (100 m) and Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum (300 m).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (7)
- Dunfermline Abbey: Paul McIlroy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Linlithgow Palace: Alex Sanz, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blackness Castle: Dr John Wells, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aberdour Castle: Andy Hawkins, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbot House, Dunfermline: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Midhope Castle: Camer01, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hopetoun House: User:Supergolden, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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