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Aberdour Castle and Gardens, Aberdour. Tel: 01383 860519. The
castle is located in the village of Aberdour, near the railway
station. Over a 500 year period, the building was added to, to
suit the needs of the owners of the day. An L-shaped extension
was added in the 1630's, that today is the only complete part
of the building, housing the gallery on the upper floor and the
tea shop and stable on the ground floor. Location: In the centre
of Aberdour.
Inchcolm Abbey, the island
of Inchcolm KY3 0UA. Tel 01383 823332. A medieval abbey located
at the centre of the island, in the Firth of Forth. It was founded
by King Alexander I of Scotland (1107-24), he was washed ashore
there after a shipwreck in 1123, and took shelter in a hermit's
hovel. Inchcolm Abbey has the most complete surviving remains
of any Scottish monastic house. The ruins are cared for by Historic
Scotland. About 3 miles south of Aberdour.
St Bridget’s Kirk, Dalgety. The shell of a medieval church,
altered in the 17th century for Protestant worship. On the west
end is a burial vault built for the Earl of Dunfermline. About
2 miles southwest of Aberdour.
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