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The Kingdom of Fife

Royal Burgh of Culross

Step into the past along the cobbled streets of a picturesque village with its own ochre-coloured palace

Getting here

Culross is 31 miles east of Glasgow and 22 miles north-west of Edinburgh.
Address Culross Fife KY12 8JH

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By car

From Edinburgh: Take the M90 north over the Queensferry Crossing and leave at junction 1. Take the A985 towards Kincardine.

From Glasgow: Take the M80 north. Merge onto the M876 and cross the Kincardine Bridge. Turn right on to the A985.

By bus and train: please check travelinescotland.com for up-to-date information.

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