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Culross
An abbey was founded here in 1217 - the nave of the original building is now a ruin. Many of the buildings of the village itself have been restored by the National Trust for Scotland, and the abbey is looked after by Historic Scotland. The Town House dates from 1626 and was used as a prison; witches were held here and one is believed to have left their footprint on the stone stair. The Tron, the official burgh weigh beam that was used to weigh coal using the standard measure of the Culross chalder, stands near the Town House.
James VI/I visited Culross in 1617 and was shown around the coalmine, which was built under the Forth. When he was brought out of one of the shafts onto an islet of the Forth the king believed his life was in danger. Fortunately he was reassured this was not the case and taken back to the mainland. Culross was used as a movie location for Kidnapped (1971) and The Little Vampire (2000). |
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Culross was created as a Royal Burgh in 1588 and is supposed to be the
birthplace of St. Kentigern, also known as St. Mungo. A ruined chapel to the
northeast of the village marks his birthplace.
The The Mercat Cross
dates from 1588 - the base is original, but the shaft has been replaced.
