Historic Environment Scotland

The UK's tallest MEWP in action at Dunfermline Abbey, as part of HLM surveys. (Pic: Submitted)

Abseiling teams carry out high level inspections at Dunfermline Abbey

Patricia Mair, Monument Manager for Aberdour Castle at Historic Environment Scotland, in front of the newly installed 'Carving out Connections: Scotland's Rock Art' exhibition.

Exhibition showcases thousands of years of Scottish rock art

The Mary Pit winding wheel at Lochore (Pic: Fife Council)

New group drives funding to preserve historic Mary Pit winding wheel

MSP Willie Rennie has appealed to local organisations to support the restoration of lighting of St Andrews Cathedral

Appeal for local organisations to support cathedral lighting

Inchcolm Abbey (Pic: submitted)

Inchcolm Abbey confirms opening date for new season of boat trips for tourists

Ravenscraig Castle in Kirkcaldy remains closed to the public (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Ravenscraig Castle: drawbridge repairs revealed before doors can re-open

Jenny Gilruth MSP with Duncan Mitchell from FEAT (middle) and representatives from Clark Contractors (far right and far left). The Silverburn Park Flax Mill is scheduled to open in Easter 2026. (Pic: Submitted)

Praise for team at heart of flax mill restoration at Silverburn Park in Leven

Ravenscraig Castle in Kirkcaldy remains closed to the public (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Fife castle remains closed after inspections reveal structural issues on bridge

Aberdour Castle

Doors set to re-open to historic Fife castle

Aberdour Castle looks set to reopen to visitors in April.

Aberdour Castle set to reopen for start of main tourist season

St Rule's Tower on the grounds of St Andrew's Cathedral

Historic 11th-century St Rule’s Tower re-opens to visitors

Wemyss Caves (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

£10,000 fundraiser launched to protect Fife's ancient Wemyss Caves

St Andrews Castle

Fife castle re-opens its doors to public after safety inspections

Falkland Palace

Falkland Palace beloved of Mary, Queen of Scots receives repair funds

Golf fans at The Open can visit St Andrews Cathedral - the last resting place of Old Tom Morris

150th Open: Golf fans get access to St Andrews Cathedral to pay respects to lege...

Fences block the path to Ravenscraig Castle (Pic: Scott Louden)

Historic Fife castle remains out of bounds as inspections continue
A call has been made to ensure Fife’s historic landmarks can be re-opened to the public as soon as possible.
Allan Crow

Doune Castle near Stirling. Picture: Getty Images

Iconic Scotland castle reopens following a year of closure

Ravenscraig Castle,Kirkcaldy

Historic Fife castles set to be inspected

The iconic Mary pit head frame at Lochore Meadows. (Pic: Tom Kinnaird)

Save The Mary: Fears over future of crumbling mining pithead at Lochore Meadows ...

St Andrews Cathedral

St Andrews: Fears historic cathedral and castle could be closed as tourists floc...

Ravenscraig Castle, Kirkcaldy

New surveys to determine impact of climate change on historic Fife properties

St Andrews Cathedral

New staff depot plan within historic St Andrews Cathedral

The funding has been made available to employers in the construction industry.

Funding available for Fife employers recruiting traditional skills apprentices

Under 16s will go free at Historic Scotland sites this summer as part of a Scottish Government effort to support wellbeing in young people impacted by the pandemic.

Free entry to Scotland’s historic sites offered to young people this summer

St Andrews Cathedral.

Fife cathedral closed to public over safety risks

Ravenscraig Castle in Kirkcaldy is being damaged by vandals who are congregating at the historic site at night. PIC: Allan Crow

Historic Ravenscraig Castle castle under siege from vandals and anti-social beha...

Aberdour Castle (Pic: Walter Neilson)

Fife historic landmarks set to re-open doors for ticket-only visits
Historic buildings across Fife are re-opening their doors for ticket-only visits.
Allan Crow

The 15th Century ruined castle has a tennis court.

Piteadie Castle, near Kirkcaldy goes up for sale for £225,000

Foyer of the former ABC Cinema on High Street, Kirkcaldy - many of its features can still be seen 20 years after it closed.

£87,000 funding boost for Kirkcaldy's Kings Theatre Trust sparks new work

The former Post Office

Fife town's former Post Office to become restaurant

The landmarks reopened last Friday.

Popular historic landmarks in Fife reopen to the public

Abedour Castle

Historic Fife castle re-opens its doors after lockdown

Aberdour Castle is among those preparing to reopen under Historic Environment Scotland's phased approach over the next few months. Pic: Walter Neilson

Fife heritage sites preparing for phased reopening

Can you help identify where this image was taken? It’s one of 5000 mysteries Historic Environment Scotland is hoping our readers will help to solve.

Treasure trove of pictures of Scotland in the 1970s and 80s to explore

Heritage fund launch... Jane Ryder, chairwoman of HES, launched the grants scheme at Newhaven Lighthouse. Community groups have until April 30 to express an interest, then submit an application before May 31, for the chance to secure a grant of between £3000 and £20,000.

Chance to celebrate your local waterways

Madras College Kilrymont Campus.

Former Fife high school could become housing

Free tickets are available for historic sites across the country

Free ticket giveaway for Historic Environment Scotland’s Fife sites

Free tickets are available for historic sites across the country

Free ticket giveaway for Historic Environment Scotland’s Fife sites

£7.8m Cupar conservation project ends

Cllr Brian Thomson at Madras College Kilrymont campus.

Call to demolish Kilrymont building for housing

Sir William Beecheys portrait of Watt can be viewed at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh, which is partly named in his honour. (Pic: Information Services, Heriot Watt University)

Celebrating the genius of Scottish inventor James Watt in 2019

The 2019 itinerary provides a fun-filled opportunity for all ages to experience Scotlands past and explore its culture, while making new memories and learning about the history of unique heritage sites throughout Fife and further afield.

Experience Fife’s historical past through new family fun events programme

The collection at the exclusive catwalk show Women of the Crown will feature linen made at Peter Greig & Co. Pic: Lenny Warren/Warren Media.

Kirkcaldy’s last linen factory to have a role in exclusive show at Edinburgh Cas...

Cupar Burgh hall renovated into a holiday let apartment

Pictures: Cupar Burgh Chambers gets a new lease of life with holiday lets

Fife coastal village to feature in new BBC series

Pic: Neil Hanna Photography

Visitors flock to Fife's historic sites

New digital archive gives snapshot of Scotland in 1970s

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How Kirkton Old Church was preserved for future generations

Aberdour Castle, Aberdour

Successful summer for historic sites

From left: Paul Ralph, access and inclusion director at Euans Guide, Jim Clarkson, regional partnerships director at VisitScotland, and Euan MacDonald, the websites co-founder, at Verdant Works in Dundee.

Pic: Fraser Band.

Cash boost for disabled access review website

Heritage Awareness Day aims to bring us face to face with our past

Kirsty Paterson finds out more about Scotland's first Heritage Awareness Day '“ ...

Locals were invited to get involved in activities as the
Kilrenny, Anstruther & Cellardyke Burgh Survey was put together.

Chance to find out about history of three Fife burghs

Mairi Davies, climate change manager for Historic Environment Scotland with David Barnes, litter & flytipping manager, Zero Waste Scotland. Photo: Â© Sandy young Photograph.

Zero Waste Scotland launches new partnership approach to prevent litter

The members of Dig TV, winners of last year's Young Heritage Angel Award.

Seeking Scotland's heritage angels

New bucket list challenge launched