Historic village & Outlander spot
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Sightseeing

Message from Tom & Laura

Culross is a small village and former royal burgh situated in Fife, Scotland. It's perhaps one of our favourite places to visit time and again - an easy drive from Edinburgh or Glasgow.

There's so much history here and Outlander fans will also recognise many popular filming spots.

Highlights include the Palace and Mercat Cross (for fans of Outlander). The village is only small though so do spend a few hours exploring all its beautiful cobbled streets and houses / shops.

The Red Lion in and Bessie's Café are also great for food.

Some history:

It's known for its secondary industry of salt panning and coal-mining during the 16th and 17th centuries, as well as having a monopoly on the manufacture of girdles. Nowadays, Culross is Digital Film Destination, a hotspot for many motion pictures over the past few decades such as Kidnapped (1971) and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). It's also home to astonishing architectural heritage such as Culross Palace with its crow-step gable design, the Study (17th century); and even the remains of the Cistercian house of Culross Abbey.

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