Robert the Bruce is buried within the Abbey grounds. Places of historic interest are St Margaret’s Cave, an underground place of pilgrimage and Abbot House, a 16th century town house converted into a local heritage centre.

Philanthropist Andrew Carnegie was born in Dunfermline in 1835. His humble cottage is now his Birthplace Museum. Carnegie’s gifts to the town include the first Public Library, The Carnegie Hall and Pittencrieff Park.

The busy town centre is the retail focus with a variety of shops, including The Kingsgate Shopping Centre. A major extension of the centre is currently underway and is due for completion by the summer of 2008 and the new bus station on Queen Ann Street has recently opened.

A Leisure complex in the eastern expansion to the town is complete with Odeon Cinema, Bowl Plex, Bingo Hall and a plethora of restaurants.

Dunfermline was the capital of Scotland for over 500 years and is the second largest town in Fife.

The history dates back to 1065 when Malcolm Canmore moved his court here. The Dunfermline Abbey founded by his wife Queen Margaret, is the most celebrated ancient building, with its Norman nave dating back to 1126