Carnegie Birthplace Parking, Dunfermline

42 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Carnegie Birthplace is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 87% full — roughly 37 of 42 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Carnegie Birthplace is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 29 of 42 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: KY12 7PL
Capacity: 42 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Surface: Paved
Nearest road: Moodie Street
Other car parks within 500m: 3

Nearby landmarks: Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum (23m), Link Church (104m), Dunfermline Bowling Club (138m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Carnegie Birthplace, Dunfermline.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Tue	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Wed	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Thu	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Fri	5	14	27	50	64	73	78	73	68	64	55	41	23	14	5
Sat	5	9	27	55	73	82	87	82	78	68	55	36	18	9	5
Sun	5	5	9	18	32	41	46	41	36	27	18	9	5	5	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Carnegie Birthplace

Carnegie Birthplace is a surface car park in Dunfermline town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. The car park has approximately 42 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. There is a charge for parking.

When to Visit

Saturday is typically the peak day for town centre parking, with demand building from mid-morning through to late afternoon. Weekday visits before 10am are your best bet for finding a space easily, and Sundays are usually the quietest day of the week. With 42 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

Carnegie Birthplace is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 42 spaces, that is roughly 36 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 6 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

Parking in Dunfermline

Dunfermline has 10 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Carnegie Birthplace is busy. Should you find Carnegie Birthplace full, Woodmill Street (around 500m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Carnegie Birthplace

Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 shops, 1 place to eat or drink and 10 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum (museum), about 23 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 197 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 3 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 329 metres away.

Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Carnegie Birthplace have?

Carnegie Birthplace in Dunfermline has 42 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Carnegie Birthplace?

Carnegie Birthplace is a paid car park.

When is Carnegie Birthplace busiest?

Carnegie Birthplace is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 87% full — roughly 37 of 42 spaces in use.

When is Carnegie Birthplace quietest?

The best time to find a space at Carnegie Birthplace is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 29 of 42 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Carnegie Birthplace?

Carnegie Birthplace is a town centre car park with surface parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Woodmill Street 468m away Glen Bridge 529m away Viewfield Terrace 562m away Kingsgate 583m away Carnegie Drive West 630m away

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Car Park 2, Dunfermline ~269 spaces Car Park 4, Dunfermline ~307 spaces Hospital Hill 24 spaces Scottish Vintage Bus Museum Car Park ~19 spaces

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Tue	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Wed	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Thu	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Fri	5	14	27	50	64	73	78	73	68	64	55	41	23	14	5
Sat	5	9	27	55	73	82	87	82	78	68	55	36	18	9	5
Sun	5	5	9	18	32	41	46	41	36	27	18	9	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Tue	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Wed	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Thu	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Fri	5	14	27	50	64	73	78	73	68	64	55	41	23	14	5
Sat	5	9	27	55	73	82	87	82	78	68	55	36	18	9	5
Sun	5	5	9	18	32	41	46	41	36	27	18	9	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Tue	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Wed	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Thu	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Fri	5	14	27	50	64	73	78	73	68	64	55	41	23	14	5
Sat	5	9	27	55	73	82	87	82	78	68	55	36	18	9	5
Sun	5	5	9	18	32	41	46	41	36	27	18	9	5	5	0