Culross

Ben Robinson visits Culross, a stunning example of a 17th-century Scottish royal burgh village. Culross was a major centre for Scottish coal mining and boasts the very first place in the world to have a mine shaft that extended under the sea floor.

Entering this village is like stepping back in time 400 years, with many of the interesting details and decorations of the buildings remaining. It is also a place where witch hunting was rife and superstitions lived alongside innovative industry.