The War Memorial Gardens in Kirkcaldy provide a touching tribute to those who fought and died in…read morethe World Wars. The gardens are well kept and whenever I have walked through them, people are always enjoying a troll through me to escape the noisy high street. However, it is when you get to the Memorial that you are struck by your surroundings. It is the amount of names on the walls of those who have fallen in both world wars that shocks you. Hundreds of names are listed, all local men, who died for their country. The monument is a fitting tribute to a sacrifice that should never be forgotten. The gardens also have a library and art gallery behind the war memorial which is in constant use.

The Adam Smith theatre is one of the best used buildings in the town of Kirkcaldy. Young and old…read morecome to this place to see films, theatre productions and children's plays. Yes, this place offers so much too so many! Inside, the building is warmly decorated making its enormity seem meagre. It has a cafe and the theatre can hold a couple of thousand people. The theatre is like all other traditional theatres but has been updated over the years so more events can be put on. My main memory of this place was when I went to see the Singing Kettle when I was younger! It was sold out, very noisy and I did not particularly enjoy it! Well, maybe theatre would have been better!

The adam smith theatre is avery good thetre but unfortunately the show put on there have gone down…read morehill over the years. I can remember going to the adam smith centre to watch live shows of Rab C Nesbitt and Roy chubby Brown whereas now a days it is more kids and local performances. It still has very good pantomimes at christmas and does show movies from time to time to which tend to be re-runs of classics which I think is a good idea, giving kids and adults alike a chance to see great movies once again on the big screen.

I recently came across MacDuff Castle whilst exploring the coastal area of FIFE. There is no clear…read morevisible sign post and I had to find the hidden path just beside the MacDuff Cemetery outside of East Wemyss in FIFE. I drove along the A955 until I saw the cemetery on my right when coming from Wemyss and parked my car on the road. There is no car park, except the one at the cemetery. Walking along a small path i entered an area which was overgrown by plants and trees. Maybe its the fact that the ruins lie just beside a graveyard or because it is very quiet or lonely or the tale about the "grey lady" who haunts this place that I felt a bit uncomfortable at first, but after walking down towards the coast and the "beach" I felt a certain relieve and noticed a couple. Was I glad to encounter civilization :-) There is not much left of the castle (one or two ruined towers to which access is denied), which was supposedly built by the Clan MacDuff in the 11th century around the time of King Macbeth of Scotland. According to records or just profound wishful thinking, this castle was once a vast powerful place and changed hands often enough during the centuries. After King Edward I of England resided there he ordered the castle to be destroyed and it was rebuild by the Livingstones and Wemyss families. The most interesting part of the castle are the caves beneath. Sadly, they are either gated (The Well Cave) or have collapsed over the years. These caves are part of the Wemyss Cave tour, which shows you caves with markings of old times past (prehistoric - Pictish, Viking or Christians). I think they found a bone like marking in the Well cave. I might be back for the Wemyss Cave tour to find out more about this area and exciting past!

A beautiful old country house with historic charm. This gigantic mansion is home to one of the…read moreworlds finest art collections. The whole place can be rented for events and is truly worth it. Think Wayne Manor just for your group. We had a bbq reception there and it was just breathtaking to stand on the terrace and watch the sunset, and then going inside to listen to the jazz band playing their tunes.

Awesome destination for checking out the local atmosphere. It's a castle after all. The attached…read moregardens are a joy in the summer! A must visit when you are headed to Scotland.

A Beautiful Castle Outlander Fans Will Love. Another…read morebeautiful castle. The grounds are breathtaking. The castle stands in as the monastery in Outlander Season 1. And the scene in Season 1 where Claire is in Wentworth Prison and she yells in through a cell full of prisoners looking for Jamie. Come see the castle, learn about its history, and soak in the beautiful surroundings.

The Black Rocks are a set of rocks which sit in the bay of Burntisland and are a popular…read moredestination for walkers. When the tide is out and the Firth of Forth is in full retreat it is possible to walk all the way from the mainland to these rocks! The rocks are a well known land mark as you look out from Burntisland and the local area. Indeed, these rocks are also a firm favourite with geologists, who are fascinated by the minerals on the Black Rocks. Defiantly worth a trip to, however before you go for your walk I would advise you to find out the times of when the tide goes out and then back in! You would not want to be stuck out on them when the tide comes in!

Loch Leven Castle lies tucked away from the world. A hidden jewel!…read moreHowever, I would guess that Mary, Queen of Scots would have thought differently during her imprisonment there for a year and loosing her twins in the progress of events outside her reach. The view towards the castle from the restaurant and coffee shop as well as Historic Scotland membership cottage is breath taking. There is no walkway to the castle and you need to book a boat/ferry trip in advance. A small ferry goes every hour and if you miss a time slot you can use the time to either eat in the restaurant or go for a walk. Presumably the castle was build during the 13th century and played its part during the Wars of Independence. It changed hands between the Bruce and the Douglas families. Nowadays it is a ruin and you can walk around the island to your own merit. I will definitely be back.

Glamis Castle is a beautiful castle in Angus, Scotland, that is currently lived in by Simon…read moreBowes-Lyon, 19th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, who succeeded to the earldom in 2016. Therefore, no photos of the castle were allowed during the tour. Pictures were allowed in the waiting area prior to the tour as well as in a room at the end of the tour. There was plenty of information provided on the history of the family and castle. Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (Queen Mother) lived here, and her daughter, Princess Margaret, was born at Glamis Castle. It was also home to Queen Elizabeth II. This castle was the inspiration for William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Overall, the castle, gardens, and grounds were well maintained. When we got to the castle, we had to stand in a line to get in. The weather was on and off drizzly. However, the tour was well worth the wait. There is a gift shop and coffee shop. Glamis Castle has many beautiful gardens accessible to the public and are not a part of the tour. Weddings and other events are held at Glamis Castle.

This was a nice photogenic castle to visit, on the exterior anyway as no photos were allowed…read moreinside. It's located in the countryside about 30 minutes to the north of the town of Dundee. It was the childhood home of the late Queen Elizabeth. The grounds around the castle are open and well maintained as there is nothing else in the vicinity of the castle. Our tour group also had a nice little soup and sandwich lunch here in their on-site restaurant.

I've been there not so long ago and I'd recommend this place for anyone who wants to get away from…read morethe city rush but not move away from the city itself. Large gardens with lots of footpaths around the castle plus stunning views over the Firth of Forth (especially on a bright and sunny day), quiet with a bit of Victorian atmosphere stil in the air. A trip for a half a day with a picnic basket higly recommended!!

Although only part of the palace is restored for the tour, the grandeur is hard to miss. The royal…read morechapel is stunning. The formal garden is meticulously tended. All the volunteer guides are friendly, approachable and knowledgeable. The palace and the shops in the surrounding area are well worth a visit.

First a warning - NEVER and I mean NEVER refer to Falkland Palace as a mere castle, it is a Royal…read morePalace and once you take a tour inside you'll understand why. It was once used as a grand hunting lodge by the Stuarts, Mary Queen of Scots spent many a day riding up in the nearby Lomond Hills in her youth before being imprisoned by her sister Queen Elizabeth I and later executed. Because Mary & her mother Mary Guise were both Catholics the chapel is the only Catholic chapel inside of a British palace and it is well preserved (& still used on occasion I believe) as is the entire palace, it takes about an hour for the tour of the interior and you'll learn quite a bit about British history, the Stuarts, and art along the way, sorry no photographs are allowed to be taken inside. The Gardens are imo just as interesting & worth viewing too, again set aside an hour to do it justice, you see one of the world's oldest grass tennis courts and you'll even be able to play a game of draughts if you like. Bring your camera because you are allowed to take as many photographs in the gardens as you like. After your tour enjoy a peaceful walk around the village of Falkland which is one of the most historically preserved villages in all of Great Britain due to measures taken in the late 1800s by the community, with recent awards for "Britain in Bloom", "Beautiful Scotland", and the Gold Medal in "Entente Florale". You'll feel like you are walking back in time without a care in the world.