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Photo of Falkland Palace, a ruined palace in Fife, central Scotland.

© Bill Harrison / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Falkland Palace

Open accessScotland's right of responsible access applies

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Falkland Palace is a palace in Fife. It is one of two palaces the Albion Guide charts in the county. Nearby castles include Balvaird Castle and Collairnie Castle. The nearest railway station is Ladybank, 5.6 km to the north-east.

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More places to visit near Falkland Palace

Photo of Falkland Palace Garden, a garden in Fife, central Scotland.Iconic

Falkland Palace Garden

Garden near Falkland

Restored formal garden and the world's oldest royal (real) tennis court behind the Stuart hunting palace.

here

Photo of Falkland, a village in Fife, central Scotland.Highlight

Falkland

Village

Scotland's first conservation village, a former royal burgh of cobbled lanes beneath the Lomond Hills and home to Falkland Palace.

here · Fife

Photo of Maspie Den, a visitor attraction near Falkland, Fife, central Scotland.Highlight

Maspie Den

Attraction near Falkland

A wooded gorge walk on the Falkland Estate leading behind the Yad Falls waterfall.

1.9 km W

Photo: West Lomond, a 522m hill near Falkland, Fife, central Scotland.Highlight

West Lomond

Marilyn · County top near Falkland

Twin hills overlooking central Fife.

5.7 km W

Photo along the Fife Coastal Path, a long-distance trail running from Kincardine to Newburgh, central Scotland.Highlight

Fife Coastal Path

Scotland's Great Trail

Firth to firth around the Kingdom of Fife, threading fishing villages from the Forth bridges to the Tay.

10.7 km N · Fife

Photo of Loch Leven, a loch in Perth and Kinross, central Scotland.Iconic

Loch Leven

Loch near Kinross

Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned and forced to abdicate on the island castle of this shallow Kinross loch, famed for its trout.

12.3 km SW