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Cathedrals · Central Scotland

Dunfermline Abbey

Dunfermline Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Best time of year
Year-round

About

Dunfermline Abbey is a cathedral in scotland central, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese, dating from 1101. Cathedrals are seats of bishops in the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church, and other Christian denominations across Britain.

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From the Wikipedia article

Dunfermline Abbey is a Church of Scotland parish church in Dunfermline, Scotland. The church occupies the site of the ancient chancel and transepts of a large medieval Benedictine abbey, which was confiscated and sacked in 1560 during the Scottish Reformation and permitted to fall into disrepair. Part of the old abbey church continued in use at that time and some parts of the abbey infrastructure still remain.

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Coordinates
56.0697, -3.4635
Address
St Catherine's Wynd, Dunfermline, KY12 7PH
Established
1101
Opening
Mar 29-Sep 30 Mo-Sa 10:00-16:30, Su 13:00-16:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; Dec 25-Jan 05 off
Official site
www.dunfermlineabbey.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Dunfermline Abbey?
Dunfermline Abbey is in Central Scotland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.0697°, -3.4635°.
When was Dunfermline Abbey built?
Dunfermline Abbey dates to 1101.
What are the opening hours for Dunfermline Abbey?
OpenStreetMap records opening hours as: Mar 29-Sep 30 Mo-Sa 10:00-16:30, Su 13:00-16:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; Dec 25-Jan 05 off. Check the official site to confirm seasonal changes.
What denomination is Dunfermline Abbey?
Dunfermline Abbey is affiliated with Christianity.