Culross

Also known as Royal Burgh of Culross, Cuileann Ros

Culross (; Scottish Gaelic: Cuileann Ros, "holly point") is a village and former royal burgh, and parish, in Fife, Scotland.

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Place details

Locality: Culross
Region: Alba / Scotland
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 0

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Key facts

UK place.country: Scotland
UK place.official_name: Culross
UK place.gaelic_name: Cuileann Ros
UK place.population_ref: ( including Valleyfield)
UK place.map_type: Scotland
UK place.community_scotland: Culross
UK place.unitary_scotland: Fife
UK place.lieutenancy_scotland: Fife
UK place.constituency_westminster: Dunfermline and West Fife
UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament: Dunfermline
UK place.post_town: DUNFERMLINE
UK place.postcode_district: KY12
UK place.postcode_area: KY
UK place.static_image_name: Culross, Fife, Scotland.JPG
UK place.static_image_caption: Culross (including Culross Town House) and the Firth of Forth

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Culross
Population: 2300
Official website: www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/culross
Image: Culross, Fife, Scotland.JPG

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Founding legend
West Kirk and Abbey
Industry
Heritage
Administration
Culross as a location for filming
Notable people
Twin towns and sister cities
References
External links

Culross (; Scottish Gaelic: Cuileann Ros, "holly point") is a village and former royal burgh, and parish, in Fife, Scotland.

According to the 2006 estimate, the village has a population of 395. Originally, Culross served as a port city on the Firth of Forth and is believed to have been founded by Saint Serf during the 6th century.