THE majority of Historic Environment Scotland sites in West Fife are set to reopen when the visitor season starts up again in the Spring.

Many locations had closed in 2022 so that masonry inspections could take place, however most reopened last year.

Historic Environment Scotland have now confirmed that one of the remaining ones, Culross Abbey, will be open this year.

"High level masonry inspections at Culross Abbey have been completed and the site is set to reopen in 2024," stated an HES spokesperson.

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"The wider programme of high-level inspections at sites is looking at the effect of climate change on sites in combination with other factors. This is not an issue unique to Scotland, however we believe we are the first heritage managers to approach it in this way and are sharing our results with peers.

"Since we began the programme we have opened or increased access at 46 sites and are on track to complete scheduled inspections by the end of the financial year in March."

Aberdour Castle and Gardens is currently open although some restrictions remain in place while HES say St Bridget's Kirk in Dalgety Bay is closed over the winter.

The spokesperson confirmed that other sites, including Inchcolm Abbey, will also be back open to the public in Spring as planned.

"Inchcolm Abbey is a seasonal site that is closed between November 1 to March 31 annually and will re-open again in the Spring," they added.

"Dunfermline Palace and Refectory are currently closed due to staffing issues affecting the tourism sector more broadly, but the Abbey Nave and shop remain open, as is the Abbey, which is open to visitors."