Dunfermline

Ancient Capital

of Scotland

Dunfermline & District Lions Club

Home of Dunfermline Lions

City of Dunfermline ~ Ancient Capital of Scotland

City of Dunfermline is on the north side of the famous Forth Rail Bridge & Forth Road Bridge which span the River Forth between South Queensferry, Edinburgh, and North Queensferry, Fife. 

Forth 'Rail' Bridge and Forth Road Bridge

Forth Rail Bridge by Anne Fraser  ~  Forth Road Bridge by Bill Fraser (Webmaster)

Photos (C)  Fraser Design

Dunfermline is the largest populated area in Fife and is more than one thousand years old. In Dunfermline, Scotland’s Ancient Capital, you will ruins of the fortified tower on the site where King Malcolm held court after the death of McBeth. Also a Royal Palace, a 12th Century Abbey, a restored Abbott’s House, a cave in which Queen Margaret washed the feet of the poor. 

Dunfermline Abbey is the most famous of the historic buildings in the town and is the resting place of several Scottish Kings & Queens.

The most notable being King Robert de Bruce who led the Scots at the battle of Bannockburn in 1314 and was responsible for the rebuilding of the Abbey where he was finally laid to rest in 1329.

Dunfermline Lions Club's "Friendship Banner"

shows a graphic sketch of Dunfermline Abbey

Dunfermline is also the birthplace of Andrew Carnegie, the world’s richest man of his time, he made his fortune after emigrating to the USA, then gave it all away. The name Carnegie is now associated worldwide with many of his legacies. 

An example of his generosity was when Andrew bought land in his birth town of Dunfermline, it had belonged to the local Laird. Andrew then donated it to the people of Dunfermline, it is known as Pittencrieff Park, and still used by the community today.

Andrew's family home in Dunfermline is now a museum and certainly worth a visit. Dunfermline also has a Carnegie Hall where a variety of entertainment is available throughout the year. The Carnegie Trust is also very active in the community.

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