Historic town with little else to offer (Dunfermline in General)

Member Name: lunarc

Product:	Dunfermline in General
Date:	08/09/09 (23 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Interesting history and reasonable shopping

Disadvantages: You could do all the historical attractions in one day

Dunfermline is an old historic town in the Fife region of Scotland and was once the capital of Scotland. Its population is in the region of 150,000 which makes it one the highest populated towns in Fife. In terms of tourist attractions, Dunfermline does have a few to offer! Dunfermline Abbey is easily accessibly from the high street and is complemented by Abbot House Heritage Centre, where you can learn a lot about the history of Dunfermline with a guided tour. You can also visit the birthplace of Andrew Carnegie, which has its own museum, and Saint Margaret's Cave which is where the Queen of Scotland used to pray. In terms of shopping, Dunfermline isn't exactly thrilling. There is a high street with a mixture of large chains such as Early Learning Centre and smaller chains / independent shops. There is also a shopping centre which was recently extended and now includes a large Debenhams store. Dunfermline also has two small retail parks featuring retailers such as B&Q, Comet and Focus. As a resident of Dunfermline, I do find the town lacking in interesting shops and entertainment, however I do feel that it has historic appeal to tourists.

Summary: Dunfermline is the old Scottish capital with historic attractions and not much else.