Historic Scottish location named among UK's ‘WORST' for a city break – and it's not Edinburgh or Glasgow
DUN AND DUSTED Historic Scottish location named among UK's 'WORST' for a city break – and it's not Edinburgh or Glasgow
IT was officially named Scotland's eighth city back in 2022.
But Dunfermline, Fife, has already been dubbed as one of the worst in the UK for a city break by some.
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The Abbey Church where Robert the Bruce is buried
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Dunfermline's highlights include its green spaces of Pittencrieff Park
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It was granted city status as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022
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The Times published an article titled 'The UK's ten worst places for a city break (and why I still love them)' yesterday.
It featured a top ten list from author Ben Aitken who spent a year travelling around Britain to find its "unsung spots".
And coming in at number 10 on the list is Dunfermline.
With a population of almost 60,000 people, the city is near to the Firth of Forth and the gateway into the kingdom of Fife.
It was granted city status as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022.
The city has a rich history and was once the ancient capital and royal residence of Scotland.
The stunning Dunfermline Abbey sits at the centre of the city.
History lovers can visit the site where some of Scotland's medieval monarchs were buried - including Robert the Bruce.
Despite being named on the list for the "worst places for a city break", The Times praised the location for the amount of things to do.
Some of the highlights included Craigluscar Farm and Town Loch.
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These are perfect places is you love outdoor activites, with Craigluscar Farm featuring hovercrafts and archery.
Town Loch is popular for watersports with the national training sight for waterskiing and wakeboarding.
And the Aberdour Silver Sands beach is just a six mile journey for wild swimming.
Dunfermline's highlights include its green spaces of Pittencrieff Park and Townhill Country Park.
The city has a buzzing scene of independent businesses such as Fire Station Creative, a hub for artists, painters, jewellers and upcyclers.
For footie fans, Championship side Dunfermline Athletic play their home games at East End Park - and is a great spot for some afternoon entertainment on a Saturday.
Author Ben also highlights popular food and drink spots in the city including the Monarch Bar, Jack 'O' Bryans and cafe Wynd.
And he praised the spicy haggis supper from Sauro's fish and chip shop.
He added: "By my reckoning, the ancient Scottish city of Dunfermline has more history per square metre than Edinburgh.
"Robert the Bruce, Andrew Carnegie, St Margaret: the city is teeming with local talent that made an impression on the world stage."
Last year, the city was crowned the best value city in the UK.
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