The Kingdom of Fife
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EXPLORE 2020-2021 the kingdom of fife visitscotland.com Contents 2 The Kingdom of Fife at a glance 4 A perfect playground 6 Great golf 8 Intriguing heritage 10 Outdoor adventures 12 Natural larder 14 Year of Coasts and Waters 2020 The Kingdom of Fife is a great place to 16 Eventful Fife visit, enjoy and explore. We’ve got a 18 Travel tips wonderful coastline with award winning 20 Practical information beaches, lovely rolling countryside, and 24 Places to visit pretty villages and bustling towns. You’ll find 41 Leisure activities plenty of attractions to visit and things to do 45 Shopping whatever your interests. Explore Fife’s rich 47 Food & drink past at our historic sites and learn about our 55 Tours royal connections with the ‘In the Footsteps of Kings’ app, watch out for wildlife on the Welcome to… 58 Transport coast or in the countryside, learn about our the kingdom 59 Events & festivals heritage at one of the fantastic museums 59 Family fun (we’ve got everything from golf to fishing!), of fife 60 Accommodation bring your golf clubs and play world famous 68 Regional map courses, discover the vibrant arts and culture You’ll never forget the Kingdom of Fife. Explore this enchanting region and you’ll take back memories of gorgeous coastal villages, scene including some amazing artists, ancient castles, a royal palace and historic abbeys, as well as makers and musicians, visit iconic film and relaxing times enjoying delicious food and drink. Tee off in the TV locations, or try something different like spiritual home of golf, dig your toes into the sand on swimming with sharks or creating your own award-winning beaches and soak up historic tales. There’s also a great line up of arts, music gin. There’s a great variety of accommodation and outdoor festivals and events throughout Cover: Dunfermline Abbey and a delicious selection of food and drink the year to keep you entertained. Above image: Crail including locally made products too. You’ll find a fascinating range of attractions Credits: © VisitScotland. and fun outdoor activities in a region that is Kenny Lam, Stuart Brunton, family-friendly and full of adventure. Damian Shields, Fife Council/ Damian Shields, Fife Council/ Airborne Lens, Fife Council/ Ryan Edy, Peter Dibdin, 2foodtrippers 20KFG Download Produced and published by APS Group Scotland (APS) in conjunction with VisitScotland (VS) and Highland News & Media (HNM). Disclaimer APS / VS / HNM have produced and published this guide in good faith to reflect information submitted by the proprietors/managers of the businesses listed who have paid for the Fife and approved their entries to be included. Although APS / VS / HNM have taken reasonable steps to confirm the accuracy of information contained in this guide at the time of going to press, they cannot guarantee that the information published is and remains accurate. Accordingly, APS / VS / HNM recommend that all information is checked with the proprietor/manager of follow welcome to fife on Events app the business prior to visiting/booking to ensure that the accommodation, facilities, price and all other aspects of the business are satisfactory. APS / VS / HNM accept no responsibility for any error or misrepresentation contained in the guide and exclude all liability for loss or damage caused by any reliance placed on the information contained in this guide. APS / VS / HNM accept no responsibility for the contents of any pages referenced by an external link and exclude all liability for loss or damage caused by any reliance placed on the information contained in an external link. APS / VS / HNM also cannot accept any liability for loss caused by the bankruptcy, or liquidation, or insolvency, or cessation of trade of any company, firm or individual contained in this guide. Quality Assurance awards are correct as at January 2020. 2 the kingdom of fife Levenmouth St Andrews highlights OU KNO Y W If you’re a golfer you’ll appreciate The town of St Andrews is home to D ' Kirkcaldy Galleries – admire I ? the quality of Lundin Links Golf the sport of golf, and to Scotland’s D Falkland, Course, an Open Championship oldest university. works by Fife-born artist Culross, Dysart Final Qualifying course. Jack Vettriano, the Scottish and Aberdour Tucked away on the outskirts of Colourists and much more. have all starred See how many species you can town is the beautiful The Galleries will host a in the TV show spot on the nature trails in Leven at St Andrews Botanic Garden. Don’t major retrospective of w Outlander. e w if Letham Glen and Silverburn Park. forget to explore the nearby castle, w f Vettriano’s early works 4 . / vis om Stop for a bite to eat at the Cottage cathedral and the family-friendly September - 15 November itscotland.c Window Café, and you can even gem, Craigtoun Country Park. 2020. stay the night in the park’s newly 2020 will see the reopening of the opened campsite. extended Wardlaw Museum at the ' Fife Coastal Path – you’ll university. never forget walking this 117- East Neuk mile (188-km) route along They dot the coast like pearls on a North Fife, Cupar and the glorious beaches and through chain – the fishing villages of Crail, Howe of Fife charming fishing villages. Anstruther, Pittenweem, St Monans Wind back the clock in the medieval ' Anstruther Fish Bar – taste and Elie are just a few of the gems burgh of Cupar. This is a town for yourself why this award- waiting for you to discover them. steeped in history and set amongst winning establishment is They lie in the famous East Neuk of a patchwork of fields, rolling often judged one of the best Fife, the region’s beautiful eastern hills, woodlands and farming fish and chip shops in the UK. corner. communities. ' Enjoy Dunfermline Carnegie the kingdom of fife Head on over to the award-winning Meet ancestors of today’s Fifers at Library & Galleries, featuring Scottish Fisheries Museum in the Fife Folk Museum in the village a museum and gallery Anstruther, then explore the of Ceres and discover collections of spaces. Grab a bite to eat Ravenscraig Castle, Kirkcaldy at a glance charming local galleries in agricultural tools, pottery, paintings, in its mezzanine café which Pittenweem. Or while away a day in toys and much more. Enjoy a coffee has stunning views over Visit the Kingdom of Fife and discover an exciting variety of family attractions, outdoor pursuits Crail, with its ancient parish church, in the Weigh House Tearoom. the landscaped garden to fascinating shops and Crail Pottery, and a rich history based on Royal Burghs, palaces and castles. Marvel at the breathtaking views Imagine life as the owner of Hill of Dunfermline Abbey and where you can pick up beautiful Tarvit Mansionhouse & Gardens, Dunfermline’s Heritage around every corner from the rolling hills of the countryside to the pretty fishing villages and handmade ceramics. historic towns along the coast. one of Scotland’s finest Edwardian Quarter. You now have top secret security mansion houses. Its splendid Dunfermline and West Fife Buckle up that seatbelt and try On a green slope overlooking clearance to descend into collection of antiques, furniture, The soaring vault of Dunfermline karting at Knockhill Racing Circuit, Kinghorn Loch you’ll find the UK’s Scotland’s Secret Bunker, the Chinese porcelain and superb Don’t miss... 24,000 sq ft command centre paintings would be all yours... Abbey is a fitting resting place Scotland’s National Motorsport first Earthship, a solar-powered ' Step back in time as you pace where Scotland would have been for the bones of King Robert the Centre. educational and research centre Join the Queen as a fan of Griselda the cobbled streets of the made entirely from natural and governed in the event of nuclear Bruce. The abbey was founded Get up close to sand tiger sharks, Hill Pottery Ltd® in the village of Royal Burgh of Culross. You recycled materials. war. It was Scotland’s best-kept in 1072 and it’s impossible not to conger eels, stingrays and more Ceres, and start your collection of can see history writ large in secret for over 40 years, and admire its stunning Romanesque at Deep Sea World in North Pop into the Harbourmaster’s their lovely hand-painted Wemyss the town’s elegant, ancient lies hidden 150 m beneath the architecture. Queensferry, Scotland’s national House in Dysart before you start Ware® pottery. buildings and stunning floorboards of a traditional-looking aquarium. your journey along the Fife Coastal palace. How did the son of a poor Fife farmhouse. Explore Tentsmuir Forest, a glorious handloom weaver become the Path. Here you can learn all about pine forest which borders white ' Hop on a boat trip to the Isle Kirkcaldy and Mid-Fife Pack a sandwich and meander richest man in the world and the the path, as well as the history of sand dunes and a magnificent of May and visit the hundreds For a lively programme of theatre, round the Cambo Estate, with most generous philanthropist? Dysart as a key Scottish port, and beach. It’s the perfect spot for of puffins which nest there in dance and music, head to the Adam its tranquil and beautifully- Find out at the Andrew Carnegie enjoy a bite to eat in the bistro. wildlife watching and a family the summer months. Smith Theatre in Kirkcaldy. maintained gardens, new visitor Birthplace Museum in Dunfermline. picnic. Fancy an action-packed family day ' Kids will love the brilliant Then visit the Dunfermline Carnegie Kinghorn packs a lot of fun into a centre, café and gift shop.