Dunfermline Abbey Nave

St Margaret’s Street, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7PE

01383 739 026
 

Prices and opening times

Dunfermline Palace and Refectory are currently closed, but the abbey nave and shop are open.

On Thu, 1 June, the site will be closed from 12.30pm to 3pm.

On Sat 3 June, the abbey will be closed from 11.30am (last entry 11am). Entry on the morning will be walk-up only (no online tickets).

Admission

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Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. 

The Abbey nave opening times

On Saturday 3 June, the abbey will be closed from 11.30am (last entry 11am). Entry on the morning will be walk-up only (no online tickets).

1 April to 30 September: 
Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 5.30pm
Sunday, 1pm to 5.30pm
Last entry 5pm

1 October to 31 March:
Daily except Sunday and Monday, 10am to 4pm
Last entry 3.30pm

Site may close for lunch between 12.30pm and 1.30pm

Please note, Robert the Bruce’s tomb is located within the abbey church. This is not in the care of HES. For opening times of the Abbey Church please visit dunfermlineabbey.co.uk

Closed

25 December to 6 January

Unexpected closures

Adverse weather or other reasons beyond our control may cause a site to close at short notice.

Before you travel, you can view current unexpected closures.

Historic Scotland

Opening times

Dunfermline Palace and Refectory are currently closed, but the abbey nave and shop are open.

On Thu 1 Jun, the site will be closed from 12.30pm-3pm. On Sat 3 Jun, the abbey will be closed from 11.30am (last entry 11am). Entry on the morning will be walk-up only (no online tickets).

1 Apr to 30 Sept: 
Mon to Sat, 9.30am to 5.30pm; Sun, 1pm to 5.30pm
Last entry 5pm

1 Oct to 31 Mar:
Daily except Sun and Mon, 10am to 4pm
Last entry 3.30pm

Site may close for lunch between 12.30pm and 1.30pm

Please note, Robert the Bruce’s tomb is located within the abbey church. This is not in the care of HES. For opening times of the Abbey Church please visit dunfermlineabbey.co.uk

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