The Study Culross West Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland Spring 4K travel video of the Study on visit to Culross in West Fife. A picturesque tall white harled house on the north side of the junction between Back Causeway and The Cross in Culross. The Study dates from 1610. This is said to be where Bishop Leighton of Dunblane, born 1611, died 1684, who lived nearby in Bishop Leighton's House, composed his sermons. Built as a merchant's house, next to Culross Palace one of the finest in Culross. The most complete example of a burgh in the 17th and 18th centuries, Culross is acknowledged as one of the most picturesque villages in Scotland, hence why it is so often used as a film and television location, including for hit US TV series, Outlander.

How to get from Edinburgh to Culross: The journey should take you around an hour from Edinburgh depending on traffic. The congestion around Queensferry is notorious so leave plenty of time. You can take the A90 and 985 roads or the M9 and alight at Falkirk, taking the back causeway to Culross.

How far is Culross from Glasgow: The journey from Glasgow to Culross takes around 45 minutes. The most convenient route is the M80 and then the A985 Back Causeway to Culross.


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