The Kingdom of Fife
Soak up beautiful east coast landscapes in the
Kingdom of Fife, stroll the Fife Coastal Path, see
what wildlife you can spot and sample the freshest fish.
Golf enthusiasts will love the Home of Golf
with more than 45 courses to choose from while cyclists will be
spoiled with 300 miles of cycleways. Charming fishing towns are
well worth a visit and you can wind your way along country roads at
a leisurely place, taking in some interesting dining opportunities
and fresh, local produce as you go.
From family fun on the beach, hide and seek in
castles to challenging watersports, you will certainly not be short
of surprising activities to do in this region.
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Get active on one of Fife’s award-winning beaches and try traction kiting, where you’re pulled along on a buggy or board.
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Step onboard a boat and venture out to the Firth of Forth to explore Inchcolm Island and the Isle of May.
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Enjoy Fife’s royal connections in 2012, the year of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and explore the town which was once the capital of Scotland.
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Wander round Dunfermline and hear all about the life of Andrew Carnegie in a dedicated museum and in the town's Pittencrieff Park.
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Fife may be most famous in golfing circles for the Old Course of St Andrews, but there are many affordable and excellent golf courses to try.
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Explore the 14th century Kellie Castle in Fife and see the magnificent plaster ceilings and fine furniture, designed by Sir Robert Lorimer.
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Enjoy a stroll along the Fife Coastal Path to Tentsmuir NNR, one of the few places in the east, where you can see both grey and common seals.
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The Year of Creative Scotland 2012 will see many exciting events taking place from Fife’s Festival of Music to the historic Newburgh Coble Boat Race.
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Fife is a great producer of delicious meat including buffalo, which comes from Scotland’s largest Water Buffalo herd, based at a farm in the region.
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Dunfermline Abbey
The Kingdom of Fife
This magnificent Abbey was built by King David I of Scotland in honour of his mother.
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Falkland Palace
The Kingdom of Fife
The oldest Royal tennis court in Britain, here at Falkland Palace, was built in 1539 for James V.
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Cambo Gardens
The Kingdom of Fife
Outstanding woodland walks to the sea, carpeted in snowdrops, snowflakes and aconites. Renowned gardens with a national collection of over 300 specialist snowdrops. Enjoy the walks, feed the pigs!
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Kellie Castle
The Kingdom of Fife
This wonderful 14th century castle boasts a beautiful Victorian garden and spectacular interiors with highlights including fine furniture and ornate ceilings.
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Tentsmuir NNR
The Kingdom of Fife
Walk along the dune-clad beach to Tentsmuir Point and you will have witnessed one of Scotland’s most dynamic landscapes.
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Loch Leven NNR
The Kingdom of Fife
Spot a wealth of spring birdlife arriving at Loch Leven National Nature Reserve, before exploring the friendly Vane Farm.
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St Andrews Links Clubhouse
The Kingdom of Fife
St Andrews Links, the 'Home of Golf' has nurtured and developed the great game of golf for 600 years.
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Old Course
The Kingdom of Fife
This St Andrews golf course is the classic seaside links although the sea is seldom in view other than at the first and last holes. The fairways are wide and the double greens immense but the bunkering is among the severest to be found on a golf course anywhere the game is played.
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The New Course
The Kingdom of Fife
Test your skills on the challenging fairways of this classic links course which, inspite of its name, actually dates from 1895.
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Kingsbarns
The Kingdom of Fife
Kingsbarns is regarded as one of the best links golf courses you can experience.
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Puddledub
The Kingdom of Fife
Chef Nick Nairn has described the taste of Water Buffalo as “pretty damn fantastic”.
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Cairnie Fruit Farm
The Kingdom of Fife
Cairnie Fruit Farm, set beautifully in 120 acres of land, produces top quality fruit and makes for a fun family day out.
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Anstruther Fish Bar
The Kingdom of Fife
The award-winning Anstruther Fish Bar includes a restaurant and takeaway that offers fish and chips and a wide range of local seafood.
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Newburgh
The Kingdom of Fife
This ancient town sits on the south side of the River Tay in the north of Fife.
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Howe Country Centre
The Kingdom of Fife
The Big Stooshie takes place at this purpose-built arena in Giffordtown, which holds around 4,000 people.
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Falkland estate
The Kingdom of Fife
The programme content has evolved over the years but, at it's heart, the festival remains an environmental and family festival with an excellent music and cultural programme.
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Pittenweem
The Kingdom of Fife
This seaside village is home to the Pittenweem Arts Festival and a number of small art galleries and exhibitions.
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St Andrews West Sands
The Kingdom of Fife
St Andrews West Sands was the famous setting used in the opening scenes of the film Chariots of Fire, while the nearby fishing village of Anstruther is home to Billowness beach, great for nature lovers.
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