Forrester Park
Set in 350 acres of spectacular Fife countryside, Forrester Park is a visual and golfing delight…
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A Royal Burgh, Culross dates from the 16th and 17th centuries and has remained virtually unchanged since. It prospered from the coal and salt trades, and when these declined in the 1700s, Culross stayed as it was. It owes its present appearance to the National Trust for Scotland, which has been gradually restoring it. In the Town House is a visitor centre and exhibition; in the building called The Study you can see a drawing room with a Norwegian painted ceiling, and The 16th-century Palace has painted rooms and terraced gardens. The gardens are home to the Scots Dumpy hens who supply the eggs for the tearoom.
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- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
- Cafe
Accessibility
- Facilities: Braille & large print guides, sub-titled video, audio tour, disabled parking and drop off points at Palace and Town House
- Accessible toilets
Opening times
- Opening Times: Palace open 10-17 Apr (Easter), daily 10-5; 18 Apr-May & Sep, Sat-Mon 11-5; Jun, Wed-Mon 11-5; Jul-Aug, daily 11-5; Oct, Fri-Mon 11-4. Palace gardens open Nov-9 Apr, Mon-Fri 10-4; 10 Apr-Oct, Mon-Fri 10-4, Sat-Sun 11-5. Town walking tours
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About the area
Discover Fife
This 20-mile wide peninsula between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Tay is an ancient kingdom, once the home of Scotland’s kings and saints. Despite its modern bridges it still seems curiously detached from the rest of the country. Travelling along Fife’s grand coastline reveals a fascinating legacy of caves, castles, and ancient fishing ports. Blend coast and countryside by following stretches of the Fife Coastal Path, or take an exhilarating trek in the Fife Regional Park.
St Andrews has a unique place in Scotland’s heritage. According to legend, the city was founded by St Regulus in the 4th century, who was carrying relics of St Andrew, patron saint of Scotland, when his ship was wrecked off the coast. Thereafter, the town grew as an important religious centre, eventually home to the largest church in Scotland, now an attractive ruin, with the powerful bishops wielding great influence over church and state. Today, St Andrews is famous for its university, the oldest in Scotland, and as a world golfing mecca. The Old Course at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club claims to have 15th century origins and to play a round on these hallowed links is many golfers’ dream.
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