Sandcastle Cottage: Activities

Finding things to do on holiday in Crail, Fife

One of the joys of going on holiday is the opportunity to explore new places and have new experiences.  But how do you find out what’s going on in the local area? Here are our top tips for ways to … Continue reading

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Five things to do on a lazy day in Crail

Stretch – breathe – relax – read – wander – oh, you want more? Waking up on the first morning of a holiday at Sandcastle Cottage with days stretching lazily before you is one of the best feelings ever.  A … Continue reading

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Wild and Windy Coast

On a late November weekend, it was ‘hold on to your hats’ weather along the Fife Coastal Path to Roome Bay.

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Pop-up Shop in Anstruther

Whilst browsing on the internet this evening, I came across a mention of the Lovely Pigeon Pop-Up Shop in Anstruther.  Looks like a lovely shop, although it’s only open until September, so you’ll have to be quick. If you can’t … Continue reading

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Beach Picnic and Watersports at Elie, Fife

When the weather outlook seems set to sun, a trip to Elie is a great way to spend a day of your holiday at Sandcastle Cottage.  You don’t even need to pack your own picnic, as the lovely folks at … Continue reading

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Walking the Fife Coastal Path

If you’re starting your walk along the Fife Coastal path at Sandcastle Cottage, this is one of the first sights you’ll see: the 16th Century Do’ocot at Roome Bay.

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Sandcastle building in Crail

This year the East Neuk Festival is bringing sand sculpture to Crail once again as part of the wider East Neuk Festival  which is on in venues throughout the East Neuk from 29 June – 3 July 2011. BBC Scotland’s … Continue reading

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This time, Chocolate!

If you followed our year end walk on 31 December 2010, you’ll see that we ended the walk in Anstruther having a portion of chips at the Famous Anstruther Fish Bar. Today we decided to fortify ourselves at the Cocoa … Continue reading

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Ne’er Day walk round Fife Ness, Crail

We managed a 7-mile circular walk from Sandcastle Cottage to Fife Ness today. Starting from Sandcastle Cottage, up Kirk Wynd and through Denburn Wood, then following the path to the right past the cemetery extension and the caravan park and … Continue reading

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Chips or Chocolate?

Setting off in a westerly direction from Sandcastle Cottage in Crail along the coastal path gives a dilemma – should the goal of the walk be to reach the famous Anstruther Fish Bar or the chocolate heaven of the Cocoa … Continue reading

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