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{{infobox UK place| 
 |country = Scotland
 |official_name= Falkland
 |gaelic_name= Fàclann
 |scots_name= Fauklan
 |population= 1,160
 |population_ref= <ref name="Population Estimates">{{cite web |url=http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files2/stats/population-estimates/08mye-localities-table1.pdf |title=Mid-2008 Population Estimates &ndash; Localities in alphabetical order |format=PDF |year=2008 |accessdate=2011-02-16 |archive-date=2011-06-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614122407/http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files2/stats/population-estimates/08mye-localities-table1.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 |os_grid_reference= NO253077
 |longitude= -3.20
 |latitude= 56.25
 |unitary_scotland= Fife
 |lieutenancy_scotland= Fife
 |post_town= Cupar
 |postcode_district = 
 |postcode_area = KY
 |dial_code= 01337
 |constituency_westminster= [[North East Fife (UK Parliament constituency)|North East Fife]]
 |constituency_scottish_parliament= [[North East Fife (Scottish Parliament constituency)|North East Fife]]
 |edinburgh_distance=
 |static_image= Falkland, Fife.JPG
 |static_image_caption=
}}
'''Falkland''' is a town in [[Fife]], [[Scotland]], [[UK]].

[[Falkland Palace]] is in the town. [[James IV of Scotland|James IV]] started building it in 1500. It is the best example of [[France|French]]-influenced [[Renaissance architecture]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. [[Mary, Queen of Scots]] came to visit often.

A fire happened when [[Oliver Cromwell]]'s troops stayed in the palace. The fire in 1654 destroyed the East Range. The Court never came back to Falkland Palace after 1665.  In the late 19th century rebuilding and restoration work began.  Today the palace and gardens are open to the public through the [[National Trust for Scotland]].

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