Golfing Holiday in Crail

Susan McNaughton Blog, Golf April 16, 2025April 16, 2025Crail, Golf, Golf Breaks, Holidays, Short-Breaks, summer 10 Comments

Crail Golfing Society formed in 1786 is the 7th oldest golf club in the world and an ideal venue for your golfing holiday. The society has two amazing championship golf courses Balcomie Links and Craighead. Only a short drive from the village of Crail these links courses provide some challenging holes and superb panoramic views across the Firth of Forth. Read more

Day Trip to St Andrews A Day to Remember

Susan McNaughton Blog, Days Out, St Andrews April 2, 2025April 2, 2025Activities, Golf, photography, shopping, Short-Breaks, Things to Do 0 Comment

There is lots to see and do on a day trip to St Andrews. Many of our guests are ex St Andrews students or have holidayed there as a child. Some of our visitors from parts of the UK and overseas are making their first trip to the area. However many are returning guests who have fallen in love with the area and enjoy a relaxing carefree holiday.

April Breaks by the sea in Crail

Susan McNaughton Short-Breaks, Spring Breaks January 24, 2025January 24, 2025Crail, 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. Read more

October Half Term in Crail

Susan McNaughton Blog, Sandcastle Cottage August 10, 2024January 13, 2025Crail, East Neuk, 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

A Spring Break in Crail -April or May

Susan McNaughton Crail, Short-Breaks, Spring Breaks, Weekend Breaks March 8, 2024January 13, 2025East 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.

Dysart to Leven on the Fife Coastal Path

Susan McNaughton Blog, Fife Coastal Path, Walking July 17, 2023January 22, 2025Activities, Fife Coastal Path, Short-Breaks, Walking 0 Comment

Section 3 – 4 Fife Coastal Path

We had business at Sandcastle Cottage in Crail in the morning, so did not start our walk on the Fife Coastal Path from Dysart until early afternoon on a June day. Read more

Self Catering Cottage near St Andrews

Susan McNaughton Blog, Crail, Family Holidays, Sandcastle Cottage, Self-Catering, Shopping, Shops May 1, 2019January 7, 2025Crail, 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.