The town of Dunfermline is the historic capital of and is the bustling town located in Fife, Scotland. It is situated on an elevated ground just three miles away from the Firth of Forth coast towards northwest of Edinburgh. It is a picturesque town offering lot of scope for admiring the serene natural beauty. The Pittengrieff Park is the prominent attraction of the town, the Lyne Burn flows through the bottom of the park. Dunfermline Abbey treasures the graveyard of Robert the Bruce.

Dunfermline gains proximity with the historic naval base and harbour of Rosyth. This town is renowned as an industrial belt boasting industries like engineering, electronics, defence and textiles. Despite a gradual decline the service sector companies in this town are flourishing in the recent years. The town has undergone a considerable growth owing to the real estate boom in Edinburgh. The town is getting expanded and the infrastructure facilities including the housing, employment, education and cultural halls were built as part of the development along with several shopping, entertainment and recreation areas.

The Commercial Leisure Park or otherwise the Fife Leisure Park is the well-known area catering the needs of amusement purpose. The park boasts several most modern recreation facilities including the Odeon multiplex cinema, a bowling alley, a bingo hall and a multiplex gymnasium. There are ample quality hotels and restaurants available within the premises of the leisure park to add up the convenience of the tourists.

The town offers extensive options for shopping enthusiasts and the sub regional shopping centre fulfils the shopping requirements of the West Fife region. It has the credit of having the highest levels of footfall in the whole of Fife. The Kingsgate Centre is known for its multi storied shopping malls. The City Chambers and the Dunfermline town centre also provide scope for excellent shopping areas and entertainment.

Dunfermline has a prosperous history and the town still retains the glory of the past. The town boasts an abbey and a ruined palace which offer grand treat to your eyes. There are adequate facilities available near this popular tourism area that includes Carnegie Library, Carnegie Theatre, the Carnegie Sports Centre, the Abbots House Museum and the birthplace of Andrew Carnegie. The Queen Margaret Hospital was constructed in two phases and the construction style of the building is a delight to watch. The hospital has a dedicated railway station that was constructed in the year 2000. There are many educational institutions in and around Dunfermline converting it into an educational hub.

Many prominent personalities hail from this famous town. Andrew Carnegie is the prominent among them. He offered his home town a free library and public baths and in 1903 the area of the Pittencrieff Park and the Glen well linked with history and gracious natural charm was dedicated to the town and it is fetching an income of £25,000 a year. The park also provides base for many exhibition, art and cultural events.

Charles I, the King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland; singers Barbara Dickson and Ian Anderson; poets Robert Gilfillan, Sir Joseph Noel Paton and Robert Henryson are among other prominent personalities who hails from this enchanting town. Dunfermline is also famous for its sports ventures it is home to professional football team, Rugby clubs and athletics teams.

The Dumfries City Half Marathon gains international significance as one among several summer long distance athletic events has its strong base in the Dunfermline town. Other than these there are many outdoor activity areas that beckon the sport buffs to enjoy the eventful holiday break in this gorgeous town. The hotels are available in adequate numbers and it will help in providing an ideal base to explore the tourism potential offered by this town. All these qualities make this town a perfect destination to plan your Stag Weekend, Hen Weekend, Birthday party and Corporate events.