Walking the East Neuk Fife Coastal Path

Susan Activities, Birdwatching, Fife, Fife Coastal Path, Photography, Self-Catering, Walking August 30, 2021Fife Coastal Path, Walking 0 Comment

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 at Crail Doo’cot and head towards either St Andrews or Anstruther. Read more

Crail Heritage Walk – and the History of Crail

Susan Blog, Crail, Days Out, Eating Out, Photography, Sandcastle Cottage, Shopping, Walking July 30, 2021Things to see and do, Tours 0 Comment

Crail Heritage Walk is an easy walking tour with coffee stops on the way. Whether this is your first time or you are a regular visitor to Crail, I hope you will enjoy this walk.

Green Policy for Sandcastle Cottage Crail

Susan Blog, Sandcastle Cottage November 18, 2020 0 Comment

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.

25 things to do in the East Neuk of Fife

Susan Activities, Beaches, Blog, Cycling, Eating Out, Events, Family Holidays, Fife, Good Food in Fife, Photography, Sandcastle Cottage, Self-Catering, Shopping, Walking July 7, 2020Activities, Crail, Fife, Holidays 4 Comments

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. As seasoned holidaymakers in the area, there are of course some glaring omissions but we thought the selection might inspire you if you’re considering a break here.

Covid-19 Impact and Update

Susan Blog, Family Holidays March 26, 2020 0 Comment

The rules introduced in 2020 for the protection of our cleaning staff and all guests under “Good to Go” will remain in place for the foreseeable future. We recommend all guests read our terms of business and rules on departure before making a booking.

Self Catering with young children

Susan Crail, Family Holidays, Holidays, Sandcastle Cottage, Self-Catering January 14, 2020children, families 0 Comment

Relaxing family holidays by the sea

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 more

Day Out to Lower Largo

Susan Beaches, Blog, Days Out, Eating Out, Holidays, Sandcastle Cottage, Walking May 30, 2019days out, places to visit, walks, where to eat 0 Comment

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.

Self Catering Cottage near St Andrews

Susan Crail, Family Holidays, Sandcastle Cottage, Self-Catering, Shopping, Shops May 1, 2019Crail, Short-Breaks 0 Comment

Self Catering in the village of Crail only 10 miles from St Andrews offers a unique way of shopping which has all but disappeared in many towns and cities in the UK.

St Andrews Botanic Garden and Lade Braes

Susan Activities, Blog, Fife, Short-Breaks, Spring Breaks, St Andrews, Walking February 1, 2019gardens, Lade Braes, St Andrews 0 Comment

We were long overdue a walk round St Andrews Botanic Garden, so set off there on a fine day in May in time for apple blossom and bluebells. Read more

Family Tree Research – Crail Property

Susan History, Sandcastle Cottage January 26, 2019Crail, East Neuk, Family History, Family Tree 10 Comments

Finding members of your family tree have lived in Crail, Fife in Scotland might just lead you to take a trip to visit the village to find out more. Read more

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