Culross is a picturesque West Fife village on the north of the River Forth, between Kincardine and High Valleyfield. Legend tells it was founded by St Serf in the Sixth Century, and was the birthplace of St Kentigern (St Mungo). Culross Abbey dates to 1217, and the port bustled with trade from the Netherlands in the 16th and 17th Centuries. Its cobbled streets and buildings from this period frame Culross like a snapshot in time, and Culross Abbey, Palace, Town House and other buildings are now preserved by the National Trust for Scotland, but the Royal Burgh is a modern community, and s1culross.com has been developed to allow residents share their news, views and opinions, make announcements, publicise events and show off their photos and videos.

12/6/2008A question of culture in Culross

Have you had your say about the future of culture in Fife yet?

With the Festival and Fair less than two months away, one can say Culross will have arts and culture on the mind in the coming weeks.

Fife Council's had a number of public gatherings to discuss building the future for Fife's culture. Now there's an online questionnaire that reflects the major themes identified by over 3000 people taking part in this Big Conversation to date. They would like to know which of them people think are the most important to begin working on.

So far they have received many suggestions about how Fife Council, working with its partners, can:

  • Improve public access to cultural facilities, events and resources in Fife
  • Raise the numbers and range of people involved in enjoying or making 'art' and 'culture' in Fife
  • Support and develop the creative talents of Fife's people.

This will help them decide on the first steps needed to take to achieve the goals set out above. In September 2008 a 'group of professionals tasked with providing cultural experiences for the people of Fife' will reflect on these recommendations to help build a new plan for Fife's Culture.

Do you think the outcomes of this process will have any impact at all on Culross?

Have your say: