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Day Out Cambo Sands – Kingsbarns

Susan McNaughton Beaches, Blog, Fife June 22, 2022January 16, 2026 6 Comments
Circular Walk Kingsbarns

Cambo Sands Beach Kingsbarns is only 3 miles from Crail. Kingsbarns is one of the best beaches in the area. It is great for bathing or just going for long beach walks.

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Kemback and Blebocraigs

Susan McNaughton Blog, Days Out, Walking May 12, 2022January 16, 2026 0 Comment
Kemback and Blebocraigs

Kemback and Blebocraigs is a hidden gem. There are lots of interesting features on this walk and a few stories to tell so read on.

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Cameron Reservoir Circular Walk

Susan McNaughton Blog, Walking April 22, 2022January 16, 2026 0 Comment
Cameron Reservoir

Cameron Reservoir circular walk will take you approximately 2 hours partly through woodland with splendid views across the reservoir and open countryside. Easy walking over well trodden paths.

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Falkland – The Home of Scottish Kings

Susan McNaughton Blog, Days Out, History April 15, 2022January 16, 2026 0 Comment
Falkland Palace

Falkland is a historic royal burgh, with a royal palace at its heart. It is rich in history and architecture and the setting for television dramas Outlander and Silent Witness.

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Kingsbarns and Boarhills Beach

Susan McNaughton Birdwatching, Blog, Photography, Sandcastle Cottage, Walking February 13, 2022January 16, 2026Activities, Things to Do, Walking 0 Comment
Kingsbarns and Boarhills

This easy circular walk from Kingsbarns to Boarhills Beach and back along the Pitmilly Burn, will take you approximately 2.5 hours. The walk follows part of the Fife Coastal Path from Crail to St Andrews. The return is back across attractive countryside around the village of Kingsbarns.

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Dunfermline to Kelty

Susan McNaughton Blog October 21, 2021January 16, 2026 0 Comment
Dunfermline to Kelty

Dunfermline to Kelty on the Fife Pilgrim Way is approximately 8 miles. The route is an easy walk through remnants of Fife’s mining past. The route is also suitable for cyclists.

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Walking the East Neuk Fife Coastal Path

Susan McNaughton Activities, Birdwatching, Blog, Fife, Fife Coastal Path, Photography, Self-Catering, Walking August 30, 2021January 16, 2026Fife Coastal Path, Walking 0 Comment
east neuk fife coastal path

Many of our guests at Sandcastle Cottage like to walk sections of the Fife Coastal Path, and it’s easy to do so from the front door of the cottage where you can join the path and head towards either St Andrews or Anstruther.  

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Markinch to Kennoway – Fife Pilgrim Way

Susan McNaughton Blog, Photography, Walking July 30, 2021January 16, 2026 0 Comment
Fife Pilgrim Way

Markinch to Kennoway is an easy 5 mile walk through open countryside along good tracks and farm roads. This is part of the Fife Pilgrim Way from Culross to St Andrews. The route is also suitable for cycling.

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Green Policy for Sandcastle Cottage Crail

Susan McNaughton Blog, Sandcastle Cottage November 18, 2020January 16, 2026 0 Comment
Sandcastle Cottage

At Sandcastle Cottage we are committed through our green policy to providing good quality self-catering accommodation whilst minimising the impact of our business activities on the environment.

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25 things to do in the East Neuk of Fife

Susan McNaughton Activities, Beaches, Blog, Cycling, Eating Out, Events, Family Holidays, Fife, Good Food in Fife, Photography, Sandcastle Cottage, Self-Catering, Shopping, Walking July 7, 2020January 16, 2026Activities, Crail, Fife, Holidays 6 Comments
25 things east neuk of fife

Here are 25 things we have done as a family whilst on holiday at Sandcastle Cottage. There is definitely something for everyone on a holiday in the East Neuk of Fife and St Andrews.  

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  • Spring Breaks in Crail Scotland
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  • Day Trip to St Andrews A Day to Remember
  • A Scenic Walk from Crail to Anstruther

About the Owners

Sandy and Susan McNaughton of Sandcastle Holidays (Scotland) Ltd are your hosts at Sandcastle Cottage, Crail. We bought the cottage in 1992, having identified it as an ideal holiday rental.

We enjoy visiting Crail ourselves whilst attending various local events throughout the year.

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