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Learn all about West Fife

Embracing learning and developing new skills, especially when rooted in our heritage and local community, is fundamental for our sense of wellbeing. Discovering our rich history and traditions of the past not only stimulates our mind, it deepens our connection to our regions roots and community. Lifelong learning and development can nourish our sense of self-worth and achievement, counteracting feelings of loneliness or aimlessness. And this ongoing learning means we can remain curious and adaptable, enhancing our ability to navigate the ever-changing world we live in.

Learn more about this fascinating region and its people, develop new skills or get involved in wildlife conservation. Learning is for everyone, it boosts our confidence, makes us feel great, increases feelings of motivation, and the best part is, it can be really fun too!

A few projects and places across Dunfermline & West Fife offer the opportunity to develop skills in conservation and restoration or learn something new from others.

Local History and Heritage Societies

Saline & District Heritage Society

The society has regular meetings, online and in person, the museum requires volunteers, in researching and setting up displays and members take part in research projects on the local area.
Visit the Saline & District Heritage Society website

Kincardine History Society

The society hosts talks on local and not-so-local history in the Community Centre, Anderson Lane, Kincardine from 2.00pm to 4.00pm once a month from October to March.
Visit the Kincardine History Society website

Dunfermline Family History Group

Have you got family story to tell? This group specialises in encouraging and supporting family history research, with monthly meetings including workshops, guest speakers, and an annual outing. They meet on the last Wednesday of the month from September – May in The Music Institute in Dunfermline.
Visit the Dunfermline Family History Group website

Dunfermline Historical Society

The society hosts a programme of talks from September to May, and group visits ranging from day trips to weekends away, in April and June. Meetings are held in the Abbey Church Hall, Abbey Park Place, Dunfermline, on the third Thursday of each month and start at 7:30 pm.
Visit the Dunfermline Historical Society website

Life-Long Learning

GROW West Fife – Blair Castle

Learn traditional building and gardening skills as part of restoration project at the walled garden in Blair Castle.
Visit the Blair Castle website

Dunfermline Men’s Shed

Part of the nationwide movement the ‘Shed’ meet at the Steadings in Pittencrieff Park and offer informal learning and skill-sharing as well as encouraging individual pursuits and community projects.
Visit the Dunfermline Men’s Shed website

Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries

Research family and local history with the extensive collection of records, maps, and photographs, in the Local Studies Reading Room.
Visit the Dunfermline Carnegie Library website

Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum

The museum has a ‘History at Home’ section with resources (mainly aimed at schools) and descriptions of its collections, as well as holding regular learning and skills events on site.
Visit the Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum website

Fife Coast & Countryside Trust

The FCCT runs outdoor adult learning activities on Sustainability and Coastal safety among other subjects.
Visit the Fife Coast & Countryside Trust website

Culross Palace & Garden

Volunteer roles at the palace provide opportunities for learning local history and customer service skills.
Visit the Culross Palace & Garden website