As one of the blog team for the former Crail Food Festival I was delighted to have an assignment which involved visiting lots of ice cream and sweetie shops!
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Crail: The Perfect Coastal Escape in the East Neuk of Fife
Crail: The Perfect Coastal Escape. Tucked along the rugged coastline of the Kingdom of Fife, Crail is one of Scotland’s most charming and picturesque fishing villages. With its historic harbour, sweeping sea views and easy access to some of Scotland’s finest golf courses, Crail offers the perfect balance of relaxation, exploration and adventure.
Read moreA Spring Break in Crail – April or May
A Spring Break in Crail is a time for you to relax, unwind and get away from it all.
Sandcastle Cottage is located in Nethergate only a few minutes walk from Roome Bay beach with its rock pools, childrens play park, and medieval doocot. There is ample free parking outside the cottage.
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Relaxing family holidays by the sea with young children
We can help you plan a relaxing holiday by the sea with your family. Having been on self catering holidays with our own children we have a good idea what makes a holiday with young children fun.
Read moreCrail Heritage Walk – and the History of Crail
Crail Heritage Walk is an easy historical walking tour from Sandcastle Cottage with coffee, cake or ice cream stops on the way. Whether this is your first time or you are a regular visitor to Crail, I hope you and your family enjoy this walk.
Read moreCrail – Things to do on a lazy day
You’re on holiday in Crail – stretch – breathe – relax – read – wander – oh, you want more?
Read moreSelf Catering Holidays
The beginning of the year is a time for planning Self Catering Holidays. Where would you like to go this year? At Sandcastle Cottage, we’ve been busy thinking of ideas to entice you to include the East Neuk of Fife as one of your self catering holidays.
Read moreDay Out to Lower Largo
The village of Lower Largo is one of the most attractive of the East Neuk’s towns and villages. A real hidden gem with a story to tell and a great day out from Crail and Sandcastle Cottage.
Read morePittenweem Balcaskie and St Monans
Pittenweem Balcaskie and St Monans is a 7 mile circular walk which took us 3.5 hours. Starting in Pittenweem, walking through Balcaskie Estate, Abercrombie village, St Monans and back to Pittenweem. The route is relatively flat along small country roads, good paths through open farmland with fine views to Berwick Law and the Bass Rock. The return from St Monans is along the Fife Coastal Path.
Read moreDavid Attenborough’s First Life in Crail
In October 2010 fossil hunting David Attenborough visited Crail with a film crew as part of his First Life Series. He was looking for fossils and Crail’s own carboniferous tree trunk. This tree trunk can be found in the rocks at West Braes at low tide
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