February breaks by the sea

Susan McNaughton Blog, Spring Breaks, Winter Breaks January 17, 2026January 17, 2026East Neuk, Short-Breaks, snowdrops 0 Comment

February half-term holidays

February brings the first school holidays of the year, with schools throughout Scotland having half-term spring breaks.

Spring Breaks in Crail Scotland

Susan McNaughton Blog, Sandcastle Cottage, Self-Catering, Spring Breaks January 16, 2026January 17, 2026 0 Comment

Spring Breaks in Crail Scotland – Springtime is one of the best times of the year to visit Crail. At Sandcastle Cottage we have been welcoming guests since 1992. Many of our guests return year after year. Sandcastle Cottage is only a few minutes walk from Crails historic harbour, beaches, cafes and restaurants. Parking no problem, you can park right outside the cottage for free.

St Andrews Botanic Garden and Lade Braes

Susan McNaughton Activities, Blog, Fife, Short-Breaks, Spring Breaks, St Andrews, Walking April 9, 2025January 15, 2026gardens, 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.

April Breaks by the sea in Crail

Susan McNaughton Short-Breaks, Spring Breaks January 24, 2025January 17, 2026Crail, Fife Coastal Path, Roome Bay, Short-Breaks 0 Comment

April breaks by the sea can bring mixed weather but sometimes bonus days of glorious spring.

A Spring Break in Crail – April or May

Susan McNaughton Blog, Crail, Short-Breaks, Spring Breaks, Weekend Breaks March 8, 2024January 17, 2026East Neuk, Short-Breaks, spring 0 Comment

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.

Limekilns to Inverkeithing

Susan McNaughton Blog, Fife Coastal Path, Spring Breaks, Walking January 31, 2017January 17, 2026Fife Coastal Path, Inverkeithing, Limekilns, photography, Walking 0 Comment

Walking the Fife Coastal Path – Section 2

We were really fortunate to walk the Limekilns to Inverkeithing section of the 117-mile long Fife Coastal Path on a glorious day which helped to make this walk memorable.