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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_DunfermlineHistory of Dunfermline - Wikipedia

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   Dunfermline (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Phàrlain) is a former burgh and current city in Fife, Scotland. The town grew under the influence of Queen Margaret to be an important ecclesiastical burgh (a town with special privileges). On 20th May 2022 it was granted city status. Early history. Pictish and Gaelic names in the Dunfermline area are multiple.

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2. www.historicenvironment.scot › historyDunfermline Abbey and Palace: History | Historic Environment ...

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   History. Dunfermline Abbey has a special place in the nation’s heart. Laid to rest here are some of Scotland’s great kings and queens – including Robert the Bruce. The abbey’s great nave is also the most visually stunning example of Romanesque architecture in Scotland.

3. www.bbc.com › travel › articleScotland's forgotten ancient capital - BBC

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   Scotland's forgotten ancient capital. When the county of Fife's biggest town was awarded city status, it came as a major surprise to many. But Dunfermline has always been at the heart of Scotland ...

4. scotlands-stories.com › historic-dunfermlineHistoric Dunfermline – Scotland’s Ancient Capital

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   • A Brief Early History of Dunfermline. There have been settlements around Dunfermline for thousands of years, but written records go back to the 11 century.
   • Dunfermline Abbey. The most obvious reason for visiting Dunfermline is the Abbey. This fascinating building is actually two churches joined back to back, the old Medieval Abbey and a newer Parish Church still in use.
   • King Robert the Bruce’s Tomb. If you didn’t notice the words around the top of the church – “KING ROBERT THE BRUCE” then you might also miss his burial inside.
   • Dunfermline Palace. After Malcolm and Margaret had established Dunfermline as their power base, the town prospered from it. Cold, draughty castles weren’t the most enjoyable places to live though and so future Royals looked for a more comfortable life.

5. www.britannica.com › place › DunfermlineDunfermline | Facts, Abbey, & Population | Britannica

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   Article History. abbey church, Dunfermline. West end of the abbey church, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Dunfermline, royal burgh and town, Fife council area and historic county, eastern Scotland, situated on high ground 3 miles (5 km) inland from the Firth of Forth.

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   Where is Dunfermline in Scotland?

   • West end of the abbey church, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Dunfermline, royal burgh and town, Fife council area and historic county, eastern Scotland, situated on high ground 3 miles (5 km) inland from the Firth of Forth. Early Celtic monks had a settlement there, but the community really developed around the Benedictine abbey (c. 1072).

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   When did Dunfermline become a city?

   • Dunfermline was the de facto capital of the Kingdom of Scotland between the 11th and 15th centuries. The earliest known settlements around Dunfermline probably date to the Neolithic period, growing by the Bronze Age. The city was first recorded in the 11th century, with the marriage of Malcolm III of Scotland, and Saint Margaret at Dunfermline.

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   Where is Dunfermline Abbey?

   • Dunfermline Abbey is a Church of Scotland parish church in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. The church occupies the site of the ancient chancel and transepts of a large medieval Benedictine abbey, which was sacked in 1560 during the Scottish Reformation and permitted to fall into disrepair.

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   Is Dunfermline a burgh?

   • Dunfermline (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Phàrlain) is a former burgh and current city in Fife, Scotland. The town grew under the influence of Queen Margaret to be an important ecclesiastical burgh (a town with special privileges). On 20th May 2022 it was granted city status. Pictish and Gaelic names in the Dunfermline area are multiple.

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