Beyond Edinburgh
Dunfermline Abbey and Palace
Historic Environment Scotland
About Dunfermline Abbey and Palace
Some of Scotland’s great kings and queens, including Robert the Bruce and St Margaret, were laid to rest at Dunfermline Abbey (Historic Environment Scotland).
Why it's on our list
- Historic Environment Scotland
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Dunfermline Abbey and Palace before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Dunfermline Abbey and Palace are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Edinburgh Airport15 kmCar or taxi 45 min
- Royal Botanic Garden20 kmCar or taxi 59 min
- Britannia20 kmCar or taxi 60 min
- Edinburgh Castle21 kmCar or taxi 63 min
- St Giles’ Cathedral22 kmCar or taxi 64 min
- National Museum22 kmCar or taxi 65 min
- Holyroodhouse22 kmCar or taxi 66 min
- Arthur’s Seat23 kmCar or taxi 69 min
Main railway stations
- Haymarket21 kmCar or taxi 61 min
- Edinburgh Waverley21 kmCar or taxi 64 min