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Fife Activities – Teenagers

Susan McNaughton Activities, Cycling, Family Holidays, Fife, Golf, Sandcastle Cottage, Self-Catering, Walking January 18, 2023January 7, 2025 0 Comment
active fife for teenagers

Where to take your Teenagers on Holiday

Fife Activities – Teenagers. We’ve been thinking about places teenagers would like to go around Fife on family holidays. This article will help your holiday planning when trying to find activities to keep the family amused. Read more

Fife Coastal Path – Kingsbarns to St Andrews

Susan McNaughton Activities, Blog, Fife Coastal Path, Photography, Walking January 13, 2023January 22, 2025Fife Coastal Path, Kingsbarns, Section 6, St Andrews 0 Comment
view towards St Andrews with Rock and Spindle in foreground

This year, we’ve been trying to walk the whole 117 miles of the Fife Coastal Path, from Kincardine round to Newburgh.   Read more

A Day Trip to Pittenweem

Susan McNaughton Activities, Blog, Days Out, Fife, Pittenweem November 23, 2022January 22, 2025Pittenweem 0 Comment
Pittenweem Arts Festival

Pittenweem is the East Neuk of Fife’s only working fish market. Large fishing boats land their catch in the harbour in the early hours of the morning. A day trip to Pittenweem is highly recocommended.

Pittenweem has also become a hub for local artists. Visitors can enjoy regular exhibitions throughout the year.

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Visit the Isle of May from Anstruther

Susan McNaughton Activities, Birdwatching, Blog, Days Out, Family Holidays, Photography August 7, 2022January 7, 2025 10 Comments
isle-of-may may princess

The best time of year to visit the Isle of May is in spring or early summer. This is a very popular day trip with our guests at Sandcastle Cottage. Boat trips leave from Anstruther harbour either on the May Princess or the fast Osprey Rhib.

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Elie Beach Picnic and Watersports Fife

Susan McNaughton Activities, Beaches, Blog, Days Out, Fife June 24, 2022January 17, 2025 4 Comments
Elie beach picnic

When the weather outlook seems set to sun, a trip to Elie and a picnic on the beach is a great way to spend a day of your holiday at Sandcastle Cottage.   Read more

Kemback and Blebocraigs

Susan McNaughton Blog, Days Out, Walking May 12, 2022January 22, 2025 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 23, 2025 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 23, 2025 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 23, 2025Activities, 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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Walking the East Neuk Fife Coastal Path

Susan McNaughton Activities, Birdwatching, Blog, Fife, Fife Coastal Path, Photography, Self-Catering, Walking August 30, 2021January 23, 2025Fife 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.   Read more

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October 24 – 31

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Read Our Blog

  • Crail Heritage Walk – and the History of Crail
  • October Half Term in Crail
  • Day Trip to St Andrews A Day to Remember
  • A Scenic Walk from Crail to Anstruther
  • Accommodation for the Dunhill Links Championship

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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