Tourist attractions Falkland

Falkland passed to the crown in the 15C; it became one of the Stewarts' favourite royal palaces and was used as a hunting seat. Extended by James IV, turned into a Renaissance palace by James V and abandoned in the 17C, the palace gradually deteriora..

Going through the village, you can admire some interesting homes: Moncreif House (17C) with a thatched roof made from reeds from the Tay; Key House , with its lintel dating back to 1713, not far from St Andrew's House , from the 18C, with its r..

Overlooking the Tay, the family residence of the counts of Wemyss is said to have occupied the site of an old fortress. Built in the late 16C, the main building has towers that are habitable. Above the walls there is an interesting composition mixing..

This partly restored fortress dominates the valley of the Leven. Although its 14C keep is the most impressive part, its exuberant English owner, with his love for all things Scottish, gives it its charm: dark rooms, smoky halls, foxhounds lying on th..

The deer, so often associated with the Highlands, used to live in lower Scotland before being seen off by deforestation and agricultural development. A Georgian farm and park (22 ha) surrounding the Centre give the public contact with this fascinatin..

This L-shaped fortified house with five floors dates back to 1579. A spiral staircase links the six rooms to the large bright room on the first floor. The watchtower is unusual - this tower was the house of Sir John Scot (1586-1670), lawyer, writer..

This Edwardian style country house was designed by Robert Lorimer for an industrialist, FB Sharp. In 1904, Sharp had bought the property that included Wemysshall (1696), the house of William Bruce, and Scotstarvit Tower (16C). Sharp was a collector..

Not far away is the birthplace of John McDouall Stuart (1815-1866), the intrepid explorer whose «marathon» endurance and tenacity, wiped the «terrifying white area» from the map of the Australian outback.

The ruins of Ravenscraig Castle stand on a rocky promontory overlooking Kirkcaldy Bay.

The art gallery has some exceptional paintings by the landscape artist, William McTaggart (1835-1910), and colourist S.J. Peploe (1871-1935). The museum has local history and handicraft (pottery) collections.

Branklyn Garden is a delightful little garden. It was laid out in 1922 on sloping ground on the bank of the River Tay, and contains an amazing variety of plants with a profusion of scent and colour.