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Fife & Tayside.
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The Forth Road Bridge, built in 1964, spans the Firth of Forth,
connecting Edinburgh at South Queensferry to Fife at North Queensferry.
The toll bridge replaced a centuries-old ferry service to carry
vehicular traffic, cyclists, and pedestrians across the Forth;
rail crossings are made by the adjacent and historic Forth Bridge.
About 4 miles south of Dunfermline.
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 7 miles east of Dunfermline.
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
6 miles east of Dunfermline.
The Abbey Church of Dunfermline
is one of Scotland's most unusual churches. It is two very distinct
churches, joined in the middle. Intending visitors should note
that the two halves of the Abbey Church have slightly different
opening hours, especially in winter when only the Old Church
is open. www.dunfermlineabbey.co.uk. Location: In the centre
of Dunfermline.
Dunfermline Abbey & Palace. The Historic Scotland Visitor
Centre, complete with its two small museums, occupies the upper
part of the old gatehouse of the Abbey. Location: In the centre
of Dunfermline.
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