The Fife Coast and its Villages
All within easy reach of Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
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Remember that Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy are only about 14 miles from each other so all of the places mentioned are easily acessible from both.
Below is just a small selection of the many places to visit within 10 to 60 minutes drive.
Limekilns and Charleston
Attractive old Scottish towns on the Forth Estuary, 10 minutes drive, from Dunfermline just right for a pleasant evening stroll. Boats and pubs.
Aberdour
Fancy a day by the seaside. The beautiful Silver Sands, is a sweeping, sandy beach nestling in a sheltered bay, with great views across the estuary and easy walks along the wooded coastline. Visit the 14th century castle. Small town with restaurants and antique shops. Short drive from Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy. A few minutes by train from Kirkcaldy.
Inchcolme Island and Abbey
Regular boat trips during the summer from South Queensferry just across the Forth Bridge. Fascinating journey up the Forth. The bird life on the island is fantastic, expect a bit of dive bombing if you go during the breeding season. The Abbey is abandoned but there is lots of it left to explore.
Culross
Perfectly preserved old Scottish town complete with cobbled streets on the banks of the Forth. Visit the Abbey and Church, The 17th century Town House, and “Palace”, a magnificent merchant’s residence built around 1600.
The Fife coast boasts a string of incredibly picturesque old fishing villages, which include:
Elie with its large sweeping beach and watersports sentre.
St Monans, with its old harbour, restored windmill and historic coastal church.
Pittenweem, with a harbour from which lobster fishing is still carried out,
Anstruther with a large harbour with lots of pleasure boats, Fisheries Museum, famous fish and chip shop, and a summer service to the Isle of May.
Largo where Alexander Selkirk the inspiration for Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe was born.
Crail with its very picturesque harbour and one of the few remaining bookshops in Scotland ( www.crailbookshop.com ) Attractive old fishing village.
Burntisland and Leven are small towns with large beaches and amusement arcades and fairgrounds for children in summer.
The Fife coastal walk in fantastic and leads along a beautiful ornithologically rich coastline from one fishing village to another, of which those listed above are just a selection, or just hop from village to village by car or bus.
Further East lies
St Andrews
Lively University town by the sea with remains of castle and cathedral,and wonderful old buildings, and of course the Home of Golf.
Remember that Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy are only about 14 miles from each other so all of the places mentioned are easily acessible from both.
Below is just a small selection of the many places to visit within 10 to 60 minutes drive.
Limekilns and Charleston
Attractive old Scottish towns on the Forth Estuary, 10 minutes drive, from Dunfermline just right for a pleasant evening stroll. Boats and pubs.
Aberdour
Fancy a day by the seaside. The beautiful Silver Sands, is a sweeping, sandy beach nestling in a sheltered bay, with great views across the estuary and easy walks along the wooded coastline. Visit the 14th century castle. Small town with restaurants and antique shops. Short drive from Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy. A few minutes by train from Kirkcaldy.
Inchcolme Island and Abbey
Regular boat trips during the summer from South Queensferry just across the Forth Bridge. Fascinating journey up the Forth. The bird life on the island is fantastic, expect a bit of dive bombing if you go during the breeding season. The Abbey is abandoned but there is lots of it left to explore.
Culross
Perfectly preserved old Scottish town complete with cobbled streets on the banks of the Forth. Visit the Abbey and Church, The 17th century Town House, and “Palace”, a magnificent merchant’s residence built around 1600.
The Fife coast boasts a string of incredibly picturesque old fishing villages, which include:
Elie with its large sweeping beach and watersports sentre.
St Monans, with its old harbour, restored windmill and historic coastal church.
Pittenweem, with a harbour from which lobster fishing is still carried out,
Anstruther with a large harbour with lots of pleasure boats, Fisheries Museum, famous fish and chip shop, and a summer service to the Isle of May.
Largo where Alexander Selkirk the inspiration for Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe was born.
Crail with its very picturesque harbour and one of the few remaining bookshops in Scotland ( www.crailbookshop.com ) Attractive old fishing village.
Burntisland and Leven are small towns with large beaches and amusement arcades and fairgrounds for children in summer.
The Fife coastal walk in fantastic and leads along a beautiful ornithologically rich coastline from one fishing village to another, of which those listed above are just a selection, or just hop from village to village by car or bus.
Further East lies
St Andrews
Lively University town by the sea with remains of castle and cathedral,and wonderful old buildings, and of course the Home of Golf.