17th century Dunfermline to be rebuilt in LEGO form

Attractions in Dunfermline's Heritage Quarter are working together to mark the 400th anniversary of the Great Fire of Dunfermline by asking people to 'Rebuild Dunfermline'.

Throughout May, LEGO fans can book in to free events to recreate Dunfermline’s iconic buildings.

It starts on May 4 with Build Dunfermline Abbey at the Abbey Church of Dunfermline. Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum will run a Build Pittencrieff House event from May 11 to 12.

Julia Dyke, Fiona Davidson, and Alistair Jelks will be delivering the family LEGO builds at the different venues. (Image: OnFife)

From May 18 to 19, Historic Environment Scotland will also be running a Build Abbot House event in the Garden Workshop of Abbot House.

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Families can also get involved at home by using any LEGO they have to build their own versions of 17th century houses to add to the final display. DCLG have help sheets available to get families started, these can also be accessed and downloaded from their website.

Pupils from Dunfermline High School will be creating the old Grammar School.

The completed models will form a display in the Community Gallery at DCLG from June 1 to July 1.

The Abbey Church of Dunfermline has also been working on a LEGO mosaic. The LEGO Abbey Mosaic is now complete and made entirely of LEGO dots which people from the local community have been working on for over nearly two years.

Fiona Davidson, learning officer with Historic Environment Scotland, commented: "We're delighted to build on the successful partnership with OnFife in 2023 when families built Aberdour Castle in LEGO.

“This year, we're going even bigger, and it's great to have other heritage partners involved, as part of Ways to Wellbeing Month. Our BIG LEGO Build events are brilliant intergenerational events that have proved really popular elsewhere. They are regularly oversubscribed – so book early to avoid missing out.”