Culross
Coordinates: 56°03′19″N 3°37′45″W / 56.0554°N 3.6293°W / 56.0554; -3.6293
Culross | |
Culross and the Firth of Forth |
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Population | 395 |
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Council area | Fife |
Lieutenancy area | Fife |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Police | Fife |
Fire | Fife |
Ambulance | Scottish |
EU Parliament | Scotland |
UK Parliament | Dunfermline and West Fife |
Scottish Parliament | Dunfermline West |
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The town of Culross (/ˈkurəs/), (Gaelic: Cuileann Ros) is a former royal burgh in Fife, Scotland.
According to the 2006 estimate, the village has a population of 395. Originally the town served as a port city on the Firth of Forth and is believed to have been founded by Saint Serf during the 6th century.
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