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Aberdour (/ ˌ æ b ər ˈ d aʊər / ⓘ; Scots: / ˌ eɪ b ər ˈ d u r /, [2] Scottish Gaelic: Obar Dobhair) is a scenic and historic village on the south coast of Fife, Scotland. It is on the north shore of the Firth of Forth , looking south to the island of Inchcolm and its Abbey, and to Leith and Edinburgh beyond.
Aberdour is a picturesque seaside town in Fife. This charming seaside town is home to two beautiful beaches, a harbour, castle, golf course and a choice of traditional pubs and shops. Silver Sands beach is one of the finest in Scotland and overlooks the Firth of Forth towards Edinburgh & The Lothians.
With two beautiful, award-winning beaches, one of Scotland’s oldest still-standing castles, a golf course, a pier and a good choice of traditional shops and pubs, there’s lots to see and do. Aberdour Castle is fondly described as a ‘splendid ruin’.
Aberdour is a popular and attractive village on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, looking south to the Island of Inchcolm and its Abbey: and to Leith and Edinburgh beyond. Its sinuous main street lies a little inland from the coast, with narrow streets off it providing access to the more hidden parts of the village on the shoreline itself.
Aberdour Castle was built in the 1100s and went on to serve generations of three noble families – including a Regent of Scotland. The Douglas family left their mark, raising the height of the hall-house to make Aberdour into a more typical tower house castle and adding further ranges of buildings.
Aberdour Castle is located in the village of Aberdour in Fife. It’s one of the oldest standing stone castles in Scotland, dating back to the 12th century, and features a delightful walled garden, a beautiful 17th-century gallery, and a beehive-shaped dovecot which is said to have housed 600 pigeons.
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Dec 2, 2018 · Aberdour Castle is situated on the north coast of the Firth of Forth, some five miles east of the Forth Road Bridge and three miles west of Burntisland. The site is bounded by the railway to the north, Aberdour House to the west and the public park and housing to south and east.
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