Dunfermline

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Dunfermline (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Phàrlain) is a historic town in Fife, 3 miles north of the Firth of Forth in Scotland. It became a royal residence, ecclesiastical centre and effective capital of Scotland from the 11th century, and many monarchs are buried here. It's also the birthplace of tycoon philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.