October Half Term in Crail

Susan blog, Sandcastle Cottage, Short-Breaks August 21, 2019Crail, East Neuk, Fife, Holidays, Self-Catering, Short-Breaks, Things to Do, Walking 0 Comment

October half term will soon be upon us. The challenge is finding something to do with the kids that keeps then amused during half term and doesn’t cost a fortune. Read more

Planning a holiday to the East Neuk of Fife

Susan blog, Sandcastle Cottage, Self-Catering, Short-Breaks May 22, 2019Crail, East Neuk, Fife, Holidays, late availability, Self-Catering 0 Comment

The beginning of the year is a time for holiday planning. 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 holiday destinations. Read more

Summer Festivals in St Andrews and the East Neuk of Fife

Susan Activities, blog, Crail, Events May 20, 2019Activities, Crail Festival, Crail Food Festival, East Neuk, Events, ScotlandHour, Short-Breaks 0 Comment

Attending a festival or event is a great day out for everyone and an opportunity to visit somewhere you haven’t visited before. Read more

East Neuk Festival Accommodation 2019

Susan Crail, Days Out, Events, Holidays, Sandcastle Cottage, Self-Catering, Walking May 19, 2019Activities, East Neuk, Festival 0 Comment

Combine outdoor pursuits with your love for classical music

The 2019 East Neuk Festival is taking place on 26 – 30th June Read more

A Spring Break in Crail

Susan Activities, blog, Crail, Events, Short-Breaks, Spring Breaks, Weekend Breaks March 18, 2019East Neuk, Short-Breaks, spring 0 Comment

Things to do on a Spring Break in Crail

A Spring Break in Crail is a time for you to relax, unwind and get away from it all. Our garden is full of spring flowers and is a great place to enjoy warm spring days. You will find all manner of things happening locally. A good source of information in advance of your visit is our Events Page or our blog.

Pittenweem Arts Festival

Susan Activities, blog, Events, Pittenweem February 2, 2019East Neuk, Events 0 Comment

A day of sunshine and showers in the East Neuk

Each year in August, the Pittenweem Arts Festival is held. This year 2019 the Festival dates are 3-11 August. It’s a great opportunity to visit the village when every available space has been turned into a mini-art gallery of arts, crafts and tutoring. Read more

Family Tree Research – Crail Property

Susan History, Sandcastle Cottage January 13, 2019Crail, East Neuk, Family History, Family Tree, Fife 2 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

February breaks by the sea

Susan Spring Breaks, Winter Breaks January 12, 2019East Neuk, Short-Breaks, snowdrops 0 Comment

February half-term holidays for family short-breaks by the sea

February brings the first school holidays of the year, with schools throughout Scotland having half-term spring breaks. Some have a long weekend, and others take a full week. Read more

Section 5 from Elie to Anstruther via St Monans

Susan Activities, Eating Out, Fife Coastal Path, Walking March 3, 2017Anstruther, East Neuk, Elie, Fife Coastal Path, Pittenweem, St Monans 0 Comment

A summer walk on the Fife Coastal Path with lunch at St Monans

On a glorious summer’s day in August, we headed to Elie for a stroll on the Fife Coastal Path with the idea that we would arrive in St Monans just in time for lunch at the East Pier Smokehouse. Read more

Climbing Largo Law

Susan Activities, Walking November 8, 2016East Neuk, Elie, Walking 0 Comment

An autumn climb in the East Neuk of Fife

Largo Law is the best example of an extinct volcano you will find anywhere in Scotland. Rising 950 feet above the East Neuk village of Upper Largo Read more

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