East Neuk Walk on the Fife Coastal Path
We really could not have picked a better day for the Elie to Crail walk along the Fife Coastal Path in April. Read more
Walking the Fife Coastal Path – Elie to Crail
Activities
Newport to Newburgh on the Fife Coastal Path
Goats and beans and barley-oh
Newport to Newburgh on the Fife Coastal Path. From our base at Sandcastle Cottage on holiday, we’ve been striding out on a quest to complete the final sections of the Fife Coastal Path, and today was the day for the last ‘big push’ Newport to Newburgh Read more
Walk the Fife Coastal Path – Leuchars to St Andrews
Sometimes, when walking the whole Fife Coastal Path, it’s necessary to walk little sections which join parts of the walk which have already been completed.
Fife Coastal Path – Leuchars to Tayport
There was plenty to interest us on the Leuchars to Tayport section of the Fife Coastal Path. Read more
Autumn Photo Walk on the Fife Coastal Path
The Fife Coast and Countryside Trust has published a handy map of all 117 miles of the Fife Coastal Path, and it’s been an inspiration for walks this year. Read more
3 Beautiful Gardens to Visit in Fife
One of the things that many of our guests like to do on holiday is to pay a visit to the beautiful gardens around Fife. We’ve selected three of our favourites, but please let us know if there’s another you’d like us to feature, by commenting below. Read more
Outdoor Fife : New Cycle Maps
Thanks to the folks at Outdoor Fife, we’ve just received a new set of Scottish Mountain Bike Trails route cards to add to our visitor information at Sandcastle Cottage for families who would like to go cycling during their holiday.
We’ve selected two of the trails which we think will be popular for families visiting Crail, and we’re looking forward to trying these out on our next trip to Sandcastle Cottage.
What does the beach mean to you?
There’s a wonderful project going on around the UK coastline – have you heard of it yet? A mysterious beach visitor who likes to be known only as “manonabeach” is touring our beaches, asking fellow beach visitors one simple question “What does the beach mean to you?”. Read more
A walk back in time at Pittenweem
As part of the Pittenweem Arts Festival this week, one of the events was ‘Crinoids and Clams’ – a walk along the coast from Pittenweem to look at the rock formations which give evidence of Fife’s geological origins. Billed as an event for the under 12’s, there were some adults who joined in too, ‘I’m only 69’, said one!