Duck Cottage guidebook
Sightseeing
Great day out interacting with many species of deer, but also birds of prey, otters, wolves and more
31 locals recommend
The Scottish Deer Centre
Great day out interacting with many species of deer, but also birds of prey, otters, wolves and more
Wonderful historic university town, spiritual home of Golf, and centre for foodies and all manner of cultural delights
257 locals recommend
St Andrews
Wonderful historic university town, spiritual home of Golf, and centre for foodies and all manner of cultural delights
Forest plus a huge beach, great for walks and wildlife spotting, including common seals
32 locals recommend
Tentsmuir Forest
Forest plus a huge beach, great for walks and wildlife spotting, including common seals
An ancient seat of Scottish royalty, and a very well=kept historic palace
70 locals recommend
Falkland Palace & Garden
East PortAn ancient seat of Scottish royalty, and a very well=kept historic palace
Fascinating trip back in time to when the East Neuk was a centre for commercial fishing on a grand scale
17 locals recommend
Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd
HarbourheadFascinating trip back in time to when the East Neuk was a centre for commercial fishing on a grand scale
St Monans Church "Auld Kirk"
BurnsideSparse an atmospheric kirk set on the edge of the cliffs of St Monans
St Andrews Castle
The ScoresDramatic ruins set on the cliffs at the west end of the town
One of the few remaining active fishing harbours in the East Neuk, and a fine place for a stroll on the pier
13 locals recommend
Pittenweem Harbour
20 East ShoreOne of the few remaining active fishing harbours in the East Neuk, and a fine place for a stroll on the pier
A wide sandy bay at low tide where cricket is played in the summer months. Elie has a fine range of pubs and eateries, as well as some lovely walks to the Lady's Tower, and to the remnants of WW2 gun emplacements on the cliffs above Earlsferry beach
26 locals recommend
Elie Beach
18 South StA wide sandy bay at low tide where cricket is played in the summer months. Elie has a fine range of pubs and eateries, as well as some lovely walks to the Lady's Tower, and to the remnants of WW2 gun emplacements on the cliffs above Earlsferry beach
Dundee provides a wide range of attractions including RRS Discovery, popular performing arts venue Caird Hall, and all the larger shops you would expect of Scotland's third largest city.
64 locals recommend
Dundee
Dundee provides a wide range of attractions including RRS Discovery, popular performing arts venue Caird Hall, and all the larger shops you would expect of Scotland's third largest city.
Edinburgh is just over an hour away by car, and is the cultural and culinary capital of Scotland. The choice of distractions is huge, including the Castle, the Royal Mile, Holyrood Palace, Arthur's Seat, Princes Street, Murrayfield, National Portrait Gallery, Leith Docks, the Royal Yacht Brittania and many other top-class attractions.
285 locals recommend
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is just over an hour away by car, and is the cultural and culinary capital of Scotland. The choice of distractions is huge, including the Castle, the Royal Mile, Holyrood Palace, Arthur's Seat, Princes Street, Murrayfield, National Portrait Gallery, Leith Docks, the Royal Yacht Brittania and many other top-class attractions.
Food scene
National award-winning chippy - try it on a weekday to avoid the biggest queues!
65 locals recommend
Anstruther Fish Bar
42 - 44 Shore StreetNational award-winning chippy - try it on a weekday to avoid the biggest queues!
Michelin-star fine dining, Fife style, for special occasions
58 locals recommend
The Peat Inn Restaurant with Rooms
Collier RowMichelin-star fine dining, Fife style, for special occasions
Local crafts
Crail Pottery
75 NethergateEclectic mix of original pottery made on the premises
Dog Walking Places
Kingsbarns Beach
One of the largest beaches around, plenty of space to exercise your dog.
W Sands Rd, St Andrews KY16, UK
One of the largest beaches around, plenty of space to exercise your dog.
A large area of pine and spruce forest, with good trails, all bordering the largest stretch of sand in the area. Please be aware of seals at the far northern end of the beach, and keep dogs under control around them.
Tentsmuir Forest, United Kingdom
A large area of pine and spruce forest, with good trails, all bordering the largest stretch of sand in the area. Please be aware of seals at the far northern end of the beach, and keep dogs under control around them.