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The nation's ancient capital for more than
500 years, Dunfermline stands as testimony to the Kingdom's rich heritage. Once
the birthplace of monarchs and the final resting place of Robert the Bruce, the
town is now a thriving centre of fine hotels and restaurants, excellent shops
and superb leisure facilities.
Falkland also displays its royal credentials
in its stately Palace, the favourite hunting lodge of a succesion of Stewart monarchs
while St Andrews, once the ecclesiastic capital of Scotland but now better known
as a golfer's paradise, is home to our oldest university.
Kirkcaldy, the commercial centre of the Kingdom
and birthplace of economist Adam Smith and architect Robert Adam, also houses
a superb collection of Scottish Colourist paintings in its fine Museum and Art
Gallery.
Meanwhile, in the picturesque villages of
the East Neuk of Fife, whitewashed buildings with red pantiled roofs overlook
cobbled winding streets leading to secluded little fishing harbours, settings
which seem to have changed little over the preceding 150 years.
They also testify to the strong heritage
of sea-fishing that lives on the area.
The past is still very much alive in the Kingdom
of Fife.
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