Dunfermline Abbey



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Denomination:
Church of Scotland
OS Reference:
NT090873
Address:
St Margaret Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7PH
Local Authority:
Fife
Website:
http://www.dunfermlineabb...
Listing:
A

Location of Church


Nearby Churches

Gillespie Memorial Church, Dunfermline
< 0.5 mile
Viewfield Baptist Church, Dunfermline
< 0.5 mile
St Margaret's Memorial Church, Dunfermline
< 0.5 mile
St Leonard's, Dunfermline
< 0.5 mile
St Andrew's Erskine Church, Dunfermline
1.5 miles


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Church Overview

Founded in 1072. Consists today of the nave of medieval monastic church (1150) and the modern parish church (1821) erected over foundations of original choir. Burial place of King Robert the Bruce and numerous other Scottish royals including Malcolm III (Canmore) and his Queen, St Margaret of Scotland. Exquisitely carved pulpit by William Paterson, Edinburgh 1890. Fine pipe organ of 1882, rebuilt Walker in 1966.

Services

Sundays: 9.30am and 11.00am

Opening Arrangements

Open April to October, Monday to Saturday 10.00am-4.30pm, and Sunday 2.00-4.30pm or by arrangement


Disclaimer

The information about churches in Scotland's Churches Scheme has been provided by the congregations or taken from the Historic Scotland list and published sources, in particular, the Buildings of Scotland volumes and the RIAS Illustrated Architectural Guides. The information is not authoritative; please contact us to let us know of any errors or omissions.