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Culross
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- The Abbey: restored in 1633, it holds the Bruce Vault in the North Transcript and has a fine alabaster monument to Sir George Bruce, his wife and eight children
- The Town House built in 1626. The administrative centre of Culross with tollbooth and witches prison
- VisitScotland rate Culross as 4 star visitor attraction
The Royal Burgh of Culross is a unique survival, a town that time has passed by; the most complete example in Scotland today of a Burgh of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Palace, Study, and Town House: 2 Apr to 31 May, Thur–Mon 12–5; 1 Jun to 31 Aug, daily 12–5; 3 to 29 Sep, Thur–-Mon 12–5; 1 to 31 Oct, Thur–Mon 12–4.
Access to The Study and Town House is by guided tour only. Tours depart from palace reception every hour. First tour departs 1pm, last tour departs 4pm (3pm in October). Tours last approx 1 hour.
Bessie Bar Tearoom: open same dates until 5.30pm (4.30pm in October).
Garden: all year, daily 10–6 or sunset if earlier.
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