Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, A Drive Through.

Dunfermline is a historic city in Fife, Scotland. It was once the capital of Scotland. One of only eight cities in Scotland, it lies just a few miles of the River Forth near to Edinburgh. Dunfermline has a mix of historical sites, parks, and is expanding greatly as connections to the nearby Scottish capital, Edinburgh, improve.
The city is home to Dunfermline Abbey, a medieval abbey with royal connections. The abbey was founded as a priory by Queen Margaret in the 11th Century and later elevated to an abbey by David I. It became a royal mausoleum, with several Scottish monarchs, including Queen Margaret, David I, and Robert the Bruce, laid to rest there. The abbey's great nave is a visually stunning example of Romanesque architecture and some say it is the most visually impressive in Scotland. As an ancient capital of Scotland, it has played a pivotal role in the country's heritage. The Abbey, which holds almost a thousand years of Scottish history, is a big attraction for visitors.
The adjacent Dunfermline Palace, which is now in ruins, was initially the abbey guesthouse. Due to the close links between Dunfermline Abbey and the Scottish crown, the guesthouse was often used as a royal residence and was luxuriously furnished. After the Protestant Reformation, the guesthouse was rebuilt and given to Anne of Denmark by James VI. It was here that Charles I, the last monarch to be born in Scotland, was delivered in 1600.
These historic sites are a testament to the deep-rooted royal and religious significance of Dunfermline, making them compelling attractions for those interested in Scottish history and architecture. It was only in 1437 that the capital status was transferred to Edinburgh. The relocation of the Scottish courts to London, as a result of the union of the crowns, further solidified Edinburgh's position as the capital.
Over the centuries, Dunfermline has experienced periods of prosperity, particularly due to its linen industry, and also faced challenges such as the devastating Great Fire of 1624 and economic hardships in the 1980s.
Andrew Carnegie, a prominent American industrialist and philanthropist, was born in Dunfermline, Scotland, on November 25, 1835. His family immigrated to the United States in 1848, settling in Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
Carnegie's early life in Dunfermline was marked by the decline of the then town's linen industry, which led to economic hardship for many families, including his own. His father, William Carnegie, was a handloom weaver, and the family's struggle with poverty made a lasting impression on young Andrew.
Carnegie based his philosophy on the observation that the heirs of large fortunes frequently squandered them in riotous living rather than nurturing and growing them. Even bequeathing one's fortune to charity was no guarantee that it would be used wisely, due to the fact that there was no guarantee that a charitable organisation not under one's direction would use the money in accordance with one's wishes. .
In 1883, Carnegie donated £8,000 to build and stock the Dunfermline Carnegie Library, which was the first ever Carnegie Library.
There were a total of 2,509 Carnegie libraries built between 1883 and 1929 worldwide. Of those, 1,689 were built in the United States, 660 in the United Kingdom and Ireland, 125 in Canada, and 25 others in various countries including Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Serbia, Belgium, France, the Caribbean, Mauritius, Malaysia, and Fiji.
Today, In the United States, about 800 funded by Carnegie are still in use as public libraries.
In 1888, two Dunfermline men, John Reid and Robert Lockhart, first demonstrated golf in the US by setting up a hole in an orchard, before Reid went on to set up the USA’s first golf club the same year, Saint Andrew's Golf Club in Yonkers, New York, with Andrew Carnegie one of the first members.
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Location markers
00:15 Halbeath Road
04:25 Appin Crescent
05:50 St Margarets Drive
06:50 Nertherton Broad Street
07:30 Moodie Street
08:10 St Margaret Street
09:00 Abbot Street
09:30 Margate
09:40 Kirkgate
10:00 Bridge Street
10:30 Chalmers Street
10:50 Carnegie Drive
13:30 East Port
14:50 High Street
14:53 Free School Close
15:00 Mercat Cross
15:05 Cross Wynd
15:15 Guildhall Street
15:30 New Row
16:05 Canmore Street

[@pauldunbabin2200]

Great video. My Dad was born in Dunfermline.

[@explorescotland]

Thanks. I think Dunfermline has really expanded more than anywhere else in Scotland over the last few years.

[@5eliane1]

Congrats for your video! This city makes me remember about Nazareth and Dan McCafferty!❤ I am Brazilian!

[@LynxSouth]

Just found your channel & subscribed. Excellent notes, video labels, and narration. Thank you.

[@explorescotland]

Thank you for your kind comments.

[@tenisemariagraselwensing4260]

É muito lindo. Onde será que Dan vivia?

[@explorescotland]

Thank you.

[@AScottishOdyssey]

I've been to Dunfermline. It's a lovely place to explore. The only part that I've not been able to visit is St Margaret's Cave, as it is currently closed to the public.

[@explorescotland]

I agree!

[@wadders65]

It's now open again.

[@AScottishOdyssey]

@@wadders65 I'll have to head back through to Dunfermline and visit it. Thank you.