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There's plenty to do in Dunfermline and South West Fife. We've got some top tips for places to visit and things to do from one of our local tourism businesses.

Dunfermline Abbey & Heritage Quarter

Dunfermline is steeped in history and what better place to start than Dunfermline Abbey, burial place of Kings and Queens including Robert the Bruce.

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Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum

Dunfermline's fastest growing visitor experience, discover how Andrew Carnegie became the richest man in the world and father of modern philanthropy

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Shopping at Kingsgate

With all your favourite shops under one roof, why not enjoy an afternoon of retail therapy.

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Pittencrieff Park

Explore Pittencrieff Park, or 'The Glen' as it's more commonly known by local people, is a 76 acre park of huge historical and cultural significance to Dunfermline.

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Alhambra Theatre

Why not take in a show at the Alhambra Theatre, an elegant 1920s theatre and arts venue staging drama, music, comedy and kids' shows.

Cycling tour of the Heartlands of Fife

Experienced cyclist James Bonner takes us on an 80km cycle tour round the Heartlands of Fife taking in coast, countryside and towns and villages - a great selection of what Fife has to offer if you're travelling on two wheels.

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Hidden Golf Treasures

Fife is known all over the world as the Home of Golf with the most famous course in the world - the Old Course at St Andrews - at the top of many golfers must visit list. But we also have lots of other wonderful courses and we've picked a selection which are well worth playing.

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The Wild Fife Five to spot

Heard of the Famous Five? Well here’s Fife’s wildlife famous five for you to spot throughout the seasons on land, sea and on the skyline when you’re out and about. Comical puffins on the Isle of May, soaring sea eagles and colourful dragonflies. Look out in autumn for scurrying squirrels on the red squirrel trail in Devilla Forest and cute seals along the Tentsmuir shoreline.

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Fife Five Places you won’t believe are in Fife

What a combination! Landscape, coastline, landmarks and nature fuse together to bring you views of places you might not believe are in the Kingdom of Fife.

But they are... and just waiting for you to explore and discover more. Here are just Five from Fife but there’s plenty more to enjoy.

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