One of the main items of interest is the Culross Abbey, located uphill from the town. The Abbey is open year round, and is the only Cistercian church still in use. It was founded in 1217 by Malcolm, the 7th Earl of Fife and was dedicated to St. Mary and St. Serf. The parish church, as it is now used, occupies the former Abbey monks choir.

Another interesting place is the Palace, built between 1597 and 1611. This Palace was the home of Sir George Bruce, a merchant and coalminer and features painted woodwork, original interiors and medieval gardens. The National Trust of Scotland has a visitors center which opens the Palace from May 1st to September 30th each year.

The town itself is a delight. The people and the place are warm and friendly, even on the coldest of days. We had a lovely view of the Firth of Forth from the hill above the town while staying with Rose and Alan. We walked the cobblestone streets and visited the local establishments for meals and refreshments. There was a lot of history to be seen in the Town House, St. Mungo's Chapel, The Study and other places. Taking a walk up a dirt road above town we visited a cemetary which dates back to the time of the Knight Templars. There were many an interesting headstone to be seen and these bizarre trees which reacted like rubber when you hit them.

Culross is a wonderful town and I would suggest that if you have the chance, stop by and visit it. My favorite home was the "Snuff House" which was built in 1673. Carved in the door are the words "Snuff House" and carved above the window is the year 1673 and the words "Who would have thought it". This refers to the fact that the owner of the house was able to build this home on money made from selling snuff. It is located on the main street which is very narrow. How they get the large buses up and down the narrow main street amazes me. We had a minivan and it was difficult to us to drive it - but then again, we are Yanks who are used to driving on much larger streets!