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1 Culross Village
Architecture, castles and historic districts
Tanhouse Brae GB - Culross KY12 8HX
Culross is famous for its fine examples of Scottish vernacular architecture: white roughcast or faded colourwash, rubblestone work, windows with stone moulding, door trim, red Flemish tiles interspersed with glass tiles, and forestairs. The significa..
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2 Culross Palace
Architecture, castles and historic districts
The Sandhaven GB - Culross KY12 8JD
Built between 1597 and 1611 by George Bruce , an entrepreneurial merchant, the Palace is both a monument to the times (the reign of Jacques VI) and to a man. Despite the foreign origin of many of the materials used (tiles, Baltic pines, Dutch tiles,..
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3 The Study
Architecture, castles and historic districts
Tanhouse Brae GB - Culross KY12 8HX
This delightful example of 17C architecture in small Scottish towns dates from 1610. Inside the restored painted ceiling and original panelling in the living room date back to 1633. The wedding chest is Norwegian and the imposing portrait of George B..
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4 Town House
Architecture, castles and historic districts
Back Causeway GB - Culross KY12 8JF
The Town Hall is home to the National Trust for Scotland Information Centre. The stone and slate building overlooks The Sandhaven and contrasts with the white roughcast and red tiles of neighbouring buildings. It was built in 1625 with a distinct Fle..
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5 Back Causeway
Architecture, castles and historic districts
Back Causeway GB - Culross KY12 8JF
The Back Causeway has a central line of raised paving stones so that passers-by could avoid getting their feet dirty or wet. Called the " Crown o'the causie " (Causeway Crown", it was for the exclusive use of local notables.
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6 Culross Abbey
Religious buildings
Kirk Street GB - Culross KY12 8JD
Little remains of the abbey founded by Malcolm, Earl of Fife, in 1217. It resembles the abbey on Inchcolm Island.
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7 Parish Church
Religious buildings
Kirk Street GB - Culross KY12 8JD
The parish church is located in the monks' choir of the old Cistercian abbey. In the left transept in the Bruce family vault is the tomb of Sir George, with alabaster effigies of him, his wife and 8 children; a rarity in Scotland. Several interes..
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8 St Mungo Chapel
Religious buildings
B9037 GB - Culross KY12 8JD
Ruins mark the birthplace of St Mungo or Kentigern. The first Archibishop of Glasgow, Robert Blacader, built a chapel here in 1503 to commemorate the city's patron saint

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