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Attractions in Burntisland

From Rossend Castle on: Burntisland’s list

Burntisland and its surroundings hold 4 museums, 3 castles and an abbey or priory. Look within 5 km of its edge and the list grows by 6 beyond the 3 inside Burntisland’s locality. On foot, 3 are within 1 km of the centre. Further afield lies Edinburgh Castle, at 13 km.

Photo: Rossend Castle, Kevin Rae (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Burntisland
3
inside the locality
Within 5 km
6
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
4
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Best known

First stops in Burntisland

Close behind Rossend Castle are 2 museums, a castle and an abbey or priory.

CastleRossend Castlein townMuseumMuseumBurntisland Heritage Exhibitionin townMuseumMuseumMuseum of Communicationin townCastleAberdour Castle2.9 km outside town, to the westAbbey or prioryInchcolm Abbey4.6 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionThe Ecology Centre1.2 km outside town, to the east

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Map of the places

The farthest of them, Inchcolm Abbey, is 5.5 km out.

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The dashed line is Burntisland’s locality; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022

By kind

What is on offer

There are more castles or historic places (4) than anything else, then museums or galleries (4).

Museums & galleries 4 museums2 in town · 2 nearby
Castles & historic places 3 castles · 1 abbey or priory1 in town · 3 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Burntisland. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

Every place

In Burntisland first, then nearby

After the 3 in town come 6 more within 5 km of its edge.

The 3 inside Burntisland come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

139 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Burntisland’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Burntisland →

Big names nearby

Day trips

The 12 days out are led by Edinburgh Castle, 13 km away.

Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandEdinburgh Castle13 km southBig drawArt galleryNational Gallery13 km south · 661K visitors a year (2021)Historic housePalace of Holyroodhouse13 km southMuseumNational Museum of Scotland13 km southCathedralSt Giles' Cathedral13 km southArt galleryScottish National Portrait Gallery12 km south · 313K visitors a year (2015)MuseumHMY Britannia9.7 km southArt galleryScottish National Gallery of Modern Art13 km south · 458K visitors a year (2015)Abbey or prioryHolyrood Abbey13 km southCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandDunfermline Palace & Abbey (ruins)14 km westGardenRoyal Botanic Garden Edinburgh11 km southZooEdinburgh Zoo13 km south

Places well known beyond Burntisland (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Asked about places to visit in Burntisland

What are the main attractions in Burntisland?

The best known inside Burntisland’s locality are Rossend Castle, Burntisland Heritage Exhibition and Museum of Communication. In all, 3 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 6 more within 5 km.

Does Burntisland have a museum?

4 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Burntisland: Burntisland Heritage Exhibition, Museum of Communication, Aberdour Heritage Centre and Inchcolm Museum.

Is there a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property near Burntisland?

None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Edinburgh Castle (Historic Environment Scotland), 13 km south.

What are the best-known days out near Burntisland?

Within 40 km: Edinburgh Castle (13 km), National Gallery (13 km), Palace of Holyroodhouse (13 km), National Museum of Scotland (13 km).

Where are Burntisland’s historic buildings listed?

Burntisland has 139 listed buildings, 2 of them Category A. They are on its History page, from Historic Environment Scotland’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Burntisland when it is inside the NRS 2022 locality boundary, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

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 (15)

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