Decided that taking days trips would be a good way to see places and meet people without the hassle of constant room changes so today a short run to Dunfermline where many a Scottish monarch was born.
Off the train and through a large park
Andrew Carnegie was born here and it’s where he made his start in philanthropy with this hall
The place was closed but Margaret offered to open it up for me to see and to grab a few photos. Nice wide seats with legroom and sits about 500.
The town hall has been well maintained which is a very good thing since it is stunning.
The Abbey is where the whole town began. Massive with flying buttresses to support the walls. King Robert the Bruce rests here
The remains of the Royal Palace and nursery are adjacent.
As I staggered up the spiral, bouncing off the walls I wondered if the designers of my rain coat had this in mind when the added an extra layer of HD material to the shoulders and upper arms.
From this raised vantage point I could see the Forth over the war memorial
The old bridge to the left and rail bridge on the right
At the top of the Abbey the king is memorialized.
A nice park across from the Abbey.
All that remains
If you zoom in on this photo, the wee white spot on the steps was a ferret or some such that photobombed me. Gone before I could zoom in
Andrew Carnegie had millions of reasons to smile but I can’t recall another statue with a such a smile!
Andy Will had suggested I visit this local and he was spot on
Walking back to get a close up of the war memorial
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Simply amazing, fan6