Sandcastle Cottage: Crail

6 ideas for things to do around Crail in March

Six ideas for you to include in a March holiday in Crail – time to get out in the spring sunshine Visit Cambo Estate – the Snowdrop Festival runs till 17 March 2013 Walk on the Fife Coastal Path Wax lyrical, at … Continue reading

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Around Crail – Things to do in February

As we say goodbye to 2012 and start planning our holidays for 2013, we thought we’d take a look at what you could do in and around Crail if you’re thinking of taking a short break in February. Snowdrops at … Continue reading

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La Petite Epicerie in Anstruther, #Crail365

A great find in Anstruther! We met Julien Poix of La Petite Epicerie when helping out with the Crail Food Festival. One of our local food heroes in Fife. Pay a visit to his shop in Anstruther to find all … Continue reading

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Walking the Fife Coastal Path #Crail365

It’s great in the winter months to get out on the Fife Coastal Path for a walk by the sea. The walk from Crail to Anstruther follows a well-worn path, but can be quite muddy in parts. Good waterproof footwear … Continue reading

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See a Highland Cow – #Crail365

If you’re holidaying in Fife, you might not need to go too far if you’d like to see a Highland cow.  We found this fine chap at Balgove Larder, a magnificent farm shop near St Andrews. We were on our … Continue reading

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East Neuk Door – #Crail365

Our December photographs begin with one from Cellardyke, taken last Christmas while we were on a walk from Crail to Anstruther. The reward at the end of a chilly walk was a shared portion of chips from Anstruther Fish Bar … Continue reading

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Happy St Andrews Day – #Crail365

Wishing you a very happy St Andrews Day, from the McNaughton family at Sandcastle Cottage in Crail. Our neighbours just up the road in St Andrews would love you to join their St Andrews Festival celebrations, which this year include … Continue reading

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Be in Time for Holidays at Crail – #Crail365

As November draws to a close, we have several of our ‘early bird’ guests who’ve already booked their summer 2013 holidays at Sandcastle Cottage in Crail.  If you’ve stayed with us before, you’ll know that you’re coming to a relaxing … Continue reading

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Getting ready for Christmas in Crail – #Crail365

Last year we had the pleasure of spending several weekends at Sandcastle Cottage in the weeks leading up to Christmas as we were doing building work at home, and it was just so relaxing to get out of the tiny … Continue reading

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Christmas Shopping at Crail Pottery – #Crail365

One of the treasures from Crail Pottery is my subject for today.  At a recent meeting about Crail Food Festival, Sarah Milne, who runs one of the businesses at Crail Pottery, mentioned that people often start a collection of pottery … Continue reading

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