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Robert Burns Country: The Burns Encyclopedia: Dunfermline |
 | | In its Abbey, founded in 1072 by Queen Margaret, wife of King Malcolm Ceannmor, Robert the Bruce lies buried. |
 | | It was at Dunfermline in 1581 that James VI signed the first National Convenant, and where, in 1650, Charles II signed the Dunfermline Declaration, reaffirming his oath to adhere to the Covenant. |
 | | Burns visited Dunfermline with Dr Adair during his tour of Clackmannanshire in October 1787, adair recorded: 'At Dunfermline we visited the Abbey Church now consecrated to Presbyterian Worship. |
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