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seal sunbathing at Tentsmuir

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~Whilst enjoying the Bed and Breakfast experience in St Andrews~
you have a wonderful choice of things to see and do -  some useful links

St Andrews Castle, the backdrop for many of the bloodiest episodes of the Reformation, consists of the ruins of the castle of the Archbishops of St Andrews, dating in part from the 13th century. Notable features include a 'bottle-dungeon' and mine and counter-mine, tunnelled during the siege that followed the murder of Cardinal Beaton in 1546. At the Cathedral you can climb St Rule's Tower for magnificent views of the town and surrounding area. The Cathedral was founded in 1160 and was in use for three centuries, during which time it suffered damage by gale and fire, each time being repaired. The Reformation in 1560 heralded its final downfall.
 

St Andrews Castle
St Andrews Castle
(Robert Richmond)

The Fountain at Newport on Tay
Newport on Tay Fountain
(Robert Richmond)

 

Following the coast from Kincardine to Newport on Tay, the Fife Coastal Tourist Route takes you to some of the Kingdom's most attractive corners. From Fife's famous bridges, passing through historic towns and fishing villages, and past sandy beaches that give a taste of all that Fife has to offer. The picturesque villages of the East Neuk (meaning 'corner') have a special atmosphere. Each village has its own character but the maritime influence is strong in all of them. At their heart are harbours, some of which are still busy fishing ports, others now used by pleasure boats. From Anstruther you can take a boat trip to May Island where, in early summer the sea-cliffs are covered with breeding Kittiwakes, Razorbills, Guillemots etc.. not forgetting thousands of burrow nesting Puffins.Leuchars Norman Church

North of the Eden Estuary lies the village of Leuchars with its parish church (1180) one of the  finest  examples of Norman architecture in Great Britain. Beyond, the wonderful sands and forest of Tentsmuir, a national nature reserve which offers a wonderful playground for adult and child alike. Children are well catered for in the Kingdom. Apart from the stunning award winning beaches in St Andrews there is the Aquarium committed  to the care of sea creatures and with over 30 displays, feeding demonstrations, seahorse parade and close encounters with sharks. The East Sands leisure centre has a pool and flume together with fitness suites. Offering something for everyone,  the Scottish Deer Centre south of Cupar has many species of deer from across the world, together with falconry displays and an adventure area.  Craigtoun Country Park, once the grounds of a spectacular family residence, offers boating, train rides, bouncy castle etc.

Kellie Castle
Kellie Castle

Hill of Tarvit Mansion House
Hill of Tarvit Mansion House

There is a wealth of fine country houses and castles to visit in the area, some maintained by the National Trust for Scotland including Hill of Tarvit Mansionhouse and Garden styled in the Edwardian fashion, with a fantastic private collection of Dutch painting, Flemish tapestries, Chinese porcelain and French furniture. Kellie Castle and Garden was completed in 1606 though the oldest parts are believed to date from the mid thirteen hundreds. Magnificent plaster ceilings, painted furniture and panelling together with stunning Victorian walled garden. Falkland Palace and Gardens built in the early 1500 was the country residence of the Stuart monarchs. It was from here that they hunted deer and wild boar, went hawking and played royal tennis on courts built in 1539 and still in use today. There are also wonderful gardens and orchard. 

Whilst in the area a visit to the newly refurbished Byre Theatre is a must. It offers year round entertainment including drama, dance, concerts, opera, comedy and community events.
 

......What to see and where to go....

Name

Description

Contact

Visitor Attractions

 

 

St Andrews & East Fife
Visit Scotland St Andrews
Visit St Andrews

Discovery Point
Pictavia
Sealife Aquarium St
Secret Bunker
Sensation
Unicorn Preservation Soc

Verdant Works

Excellent info for the local area
Weekly What's On in the area
Info on attractions, shopping, golf, history & other useful links
Royal Research Ship Discovery/Visitor
The Story of Scotland's Ancient Celtic Race
Living Marine Life
Secret Nuclear Command Bunker
Interactive Science Centre
Scotland’s Oldest Ship launched 1824
A working Jute Mill Museum
 

www.scenicscotland.net
www.standrews.co.uk
www.visit-standrews.co.uk

www.rrsdiscovery.co.uk 
01356 626241
www.standrewsaquarium.co.uk
www.secretbunker.co.uk

www.sensation.org.uk

01382 200900    
www.verdant-works.co.uk

Good Day Trips

 

 

Britannia, Edinburgh
Caithness Glass Factory
Culross, nr Dunfermline
Deep Sea World, N. Q.
Drummond Castle Gardens
The House of Bruar
The Isle of May
Dalwhinnie
Distillery
Calluna Tours

Former Royal Yacht 1953 - 1997
Glass-blowing  Demonstrations, Shop
16th Century Historic Village. Palace.
Underwater Marine Adventure
One of Europe's Finest Classical Gardens
The Harrods of the North
Historic Island, Seals, Puffins, Cliffs
Visitor Centre and Tour
Personalised tours in Fife and throughout Scotland

www.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk
www.caithnessglass.co.uk
www.nts.org.uk
www.deepseaworld.com
01764 681257
www.houseofbruar.com
01333310103
01528 522208
www.greatscottishtours.com

Castles/Historic Interest

 

 

Blair Castle, Blair Atholl  
Falkland Palace, Fife
Glamis Castle, Glamis
Kellie Castle, Pittenweem
Lochleven Castle, Kinross
Scone Palace, Perth
Scotstarvit Tower, Fife
St Andrews Castle,  Fife
Hill of Tarvit , Cupar
St Andrews Cathedral

Home of Dukes of Atholl
Country residence of Stuart Kings
Childhood Home of  the Queen Mother
Fourteenth Century Castle and Gardens
Mary Queen of Scots imprisoned here
Crowning Place of Scottish Kings
Sixteenth Century Tower House
Mediaeval Castle with Bottle Dungeon
Mansionhouse and garden
Remains of Cathedral (1160)

www.great-houses-scotland.co.uk/blair   
www.nts.org.uk
 
www.great-houses-scotland.co.uk/glamis

www.nts.org.uk


www.scone-palace.co.uk
 
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk

www.historic-scotland.gov.uk

www.nts.org.uk
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk

Sport & Leisure

 

 

Barbarafield Riding School
East Sands Leisure Centre
Elie Water Sports
King. of Fife Cycle Ways
Kinshaldy Riding Stables
Olympia Leisure Pool  
Scottish National Golf Cent
Scott. Off Road Driving Cen
Hill Walking in Scotland

Hacking through beautiful farmland
Pool, Squash, Sunbeds, Jacuzzi etc
Windsurfs,  Canoes, Water-skiing etc
300 mile network of cycle routes
Beach Rides, Forest Rides, All ages
Waterslides, Waves, Rapid Water, etc
Indoor & Outdoor Golf Practice
Dramatic Off Road Driving Circuit
Some excellent walking routes

01334 828223
01334 476506
01333 330962
www.fife-cycleways.co.uk 
01334 838527
http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk 
www.scottishgolf.com 
www.scotoffroad.co.uk 
www.conneryscottishwalks.co.uk
 

Theatres

 

 

Byre Theatre of St Andrews
Dundee Repertory Theatre
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Whitehall Theatre, Dundee

Varied Programme
Varied Programme
Varied Programme
Varied Programme

01334 475000
01382 223530
www.pitlochry.org.uk 
01382 434940

Getting Around

 

 

Buses, Ferries, Trains etc.
Car Hire, Self-Drive Dundee
 

Calluna Tours
Dundee Airport
Edinburgh Airport
Glasgow Airport

Millennium Taxis (Glasgow)
Superfast Ferries

St Andrews Park and Ride
Taxis (Local)




NationalTrains

Public Transport Information for Scotland
Avis 
Arnold Clark
Enterprise
National Car Rental

Personalised trips and tours throughout Fife & Scotland
Scot Airways
British Airports Authority
British Airport Authority
Authorised Glasgow Airport Taxis,
Rosyth/Zebrugge, Belgium

Summer Service

Williamsons Taxis
Jay Taxis
Golf City Taxis
National Rail Enquiry Line  for UK/on-line booking
Scotrail - Scottish rail travel/on-line booking

0870 608 2 608
01382 832264
01382 225382
01382 666400
01382 224037

www.greatscottishtours.com
www.scotairways.com 
www.baa.co.uk 
www.baa.co.uk

www.ga-taxis.co.uk
www.superfast.com

01334 412922

08000 85 81 81
01334 476622
01334 477788
www.golfcitytaxis.co.uk
www.railtrack.co.uk  Tel: 0345 484950
www.scotrail.co.uk

Museums /Art Galleries

 

 

British Golf Museum
Crail Museum /Heritage
Crawford Arts Centre, St A.
Fife Folk Museum, Ceres
Laing Museum, Newburgh
McManus Galleries Dundee  
Scottish Fisheries Museum  
St Andrews Museum 

Golf in St Andrews
Past History of Historic Royal Burgh
Contemporary Visual Art  
History of Rural Fife
Newburgh’s History
Art, History, Environment  

Scottish Fishing and its People
Free Admission

www.britishgolfmuseum.co.uk
01333 450869
www.crawfordarts.free-online.co.uk 
01334 828180
01337 883017

http://www.scotfishmuseum.org/ 

01333 310628

01334 412690

Food & Crafts

 

 

Crail Pottery
Griselda Hill Pottery, Ceres
Scott. Food/ Craft Centre, Kelty

Working Pottery in Mediaeval Buildings
Wemyss Ware, Potters & Painters
Scottish Food & Craft Exhibitions

01333 451212
www.wemyss-ware.co.uk

http://www.kathellan.co.uk/

Golf related

 

 

St Andrews Golf
Scottish Golf Union
St Andrews Links Trust

Welcome to Golf Agent
Crail Golfing Society
Drumoig golf Course
Elie Golf Course
Kingsbarns Golf Links
Lundin Links
St Andrews - Dukes Course
St Andrews Bay
St Michaels Golf Club
Scotscraig Golf Club

Outwith Fife
Carnoustie Links
Gleneagles



St Andrews Links Courses  (Old, New, Jubilee etc)
 

www.standrewsgolf.org
www.scottishgolf.com

www.standrews.org.uk
www.valuegolf.co.uk
www.golfagent.com
01333 450686
www.drumoigleisure.com
01333 330301
www.kingsbarns.com
www.lundingolfclub.co.uk
www.oldcoursehotel.co.uk

www.standrewsbay.com
www.stmichaelsgolf.co.uk
www.scotscraig-golfclub.co.uk


www.carnoustiegolflinks.co.uk
www.gleneagles.net

Antiques

 

 

Ceres (10 minutes from St Andrews)

small antique shops open mostly afternoons. Excellent linen at Ceres Antiques (Tel: 01334 828384). Attractive village with folk museum and excellent coffee shop

 

Rait, Perthshire (40 mins from St Andrews)

Range of antique shops in converted Steading. Situated between Dundee and Perth

 

Abernyte, Perthshire (40 mins from St Andrews)

Antique Centre with restaurant/coffee shop. Gifts and food speciality shopping

 

Gardens

 

 

Cambo Gardens, Kingsbarns,
by St Andrews

Enchanting Victorian gardens designed around the Cambo burn. Woodland walk to sandy beach. Open daily.

Telephone 01333 450054
www.camboestate.com/

 

St Andrews Botanic Garden

A fabulous variety of plants, shrubs and trees. greenhouses/landscaped gardens. Open daily.

Tel: 01334 476452
http://www.st-andrews-botanic.org/

National Trust for Scotland

see House of Tarvit and  Kellie Castle (attractions page)

www.nts.org.uk

Gardens in Fife

New Brochure available giving details of all gardens in the Kingdom open to the public plus other garden information

For further information contact  Kingdom of Fife Tourist Board on Tel: + 44 (0) 1334 472021
or Catherine Erskine (Cambo Estate) on 01333 450054

Bed and Breakfast around the world

Links to Bed and Breakfast Groups and Associations throughout the world..

 

Bed and Breakfast Association of Rome

over 100 bed and breakfasts or apartments in and around the historical city of  Rome, Italy

www.b-b.rm.it

Accommodation in Dumfries and Galloway

Bed and Breakfasts in the South West of Scotland

www.visitsouthwestscotland.com

Gatwick Guest Houses

Flying from Gatwick? Accommodation providers in that area.

www.gatwick-guesthouses.co.uk

Bed and Breakfast Ring - Germany

You not only visit the country you get to meet the people.

www.bandb-ring.de

Canada's Bed & Breakfast Accommodation

Directory of Bed and Breakfasts across Canada Printed guide also available

www.canadianbandbguide.ca

A Florence View B&B

Bed and Breakfast in Florence, Italy

www.bed-breakfast-florence.com

The London Bed and Breakfast Agency

Quality accommodation at affordable prices in private homes in London

www.londonbb.com

Vacation Rentals and Global Travel Services

Representative vacation rentals and global travel services for the quality oriented traveller

www.global-ads.nl/

Bedandbreakfastcenter.com Bed and Breakfast Center is a world-wide directory of Bed and Breakfast Inns based in British Columbia, Canada www.bedandbreakfastcenter.com
www.italialodging.com Charming accommodation in Italy www.italialodging.com

Weather Check in Fife

weather forecast available for the whole of the UK

www.bbc.co.uk/weather

Web-Stat hit counters

Get to know your visitors :  30 days of FREE traffic analysis !

 

www.web-stat.com

 

 

 

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