What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dunfermline, St Margaret's Street, Dunfermline Abbey, New Abbey Parish Kirk, St Margaret's Shrine as Chapel (14th Century), Shrine (14th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Linked to St Margaret, Queen of Scotland (d. 1093), the shrine at Dunfermline Abbey was a significant pilgrimage site associated with her veneration. St Margaret, known for her piety and influence in promoting Christian reform, was buried at the abbey and later canonized, with traditions surrounding her intercession for healing and protection.
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Places near here
Dunfermline AbbeyHeritage attraction · 47 yd
Dunfermline, Abbot Street, Carnegie Central Library Car ParkBuilding(s) (medieval) · 53 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 58 yd
Dunfermline, MaygateCommercial Premises (19th Century), Grocers Shop (19th Century) · 75 yd
Garden for HeroesMemorial · 82 yd
Dunfermline Palace & Abbey (ruins)Heritage attraction · 111 yd
Dunfermline, Monastery Street (south Side), World War I MemorialCenotaph (20th Century), War Memorial (20th Century) · 121 yd
Pittencrieff ParkVisitor information · 124 yd
DunfermlineTorc (gold)(period Unassigned) · 140 yd
Dunfermline, St Catherine's WyndNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 140 yd
Dunfermline, KirkgateNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 171 yd
LocomotiveVisitor information · 402 yd