Other places · Central Scotland
Falkland
Also known as: Fáclann
In or near Freuchie.
Falkland in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ladybank · 5.5 km
About
Falkland is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Falkland is a village, parish, and former royal burgh in Fife, Scotland, at the foot of the Lomond Hills. According to the 2022 census it has a population of 1,041.
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Background
History
The lands of Kilgour existed in the Falkland area prior to the 12th century. But, the erection of Falkland Castle some time after 1160 was the crucial factor in the development of the medieval village, with workers and artisans. When King Malcolm donated the royal hunting estate of Falkland to Duncan, Earl of Fife in 1160, any previous hunting lodge may have been replaced by the castle. The site of Falkland Castle now lies within the grounds of the present Falkland Palace. The church of Kilgour was located to the west of the present town. The benefice was counted as part of the Priory of Saint Andrews. It is known that an African servant of hers were buried in the kirk yard there in July…
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- Coordinates
- 56.2500, -3.2000
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY15 7AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Nearest railway station
- Ladybank — 5.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1012069 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Falkland, Fife (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Fife
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Falkland Cemetery
Cemeteries · 0.3 km
Falkland Community Hall
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Youth Hostel, Back Wynd, Falkland
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Old Free Church, New Road, Falkland
Historic churches · 0.5 km
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Moncrief House, High Street, Falkland
Historic houses · 0.5 km
Brunton House, Brunton Street, Falkland
Historic houses · 0.6 km
Town Hall, High Street, Falkland
Historic houses · 0.6 km
St Andrew House, High Street, Falkland
Historic houses · 0.6 km
Tyndall Bruce Statue
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Falkland Parish Church, High Street, Falkland
Historic churches · 0.6 km
Falkland Golf Club
Natural landmarks · 0.6 km
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Falkland Cemetery
Falkland Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Falkland Community Hall
Falkland Community Hall — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Youth Hostel, Back Wynd, Falkland
Youth Hostel, Back Wynd, Falkland — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Old Free Church, New Road, Falkland
Old Free Church, New Road, Falkland — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Moncrief House, High Street, Falkland
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Falkland?
- Falkland is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY15 7AR).
- What is Falkland?
- Falkland in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Falkland?
- The nearest railway station is Ladybank, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY15 7AR.
- How do I get to Falkland?
- The nearest railway station is Ladybank, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY15 7AR.