Introduction

This evening, I am reprising a tour of Fife (aka the ‘Kingdom of Fife’) in eastern Scotland.

Royal & Ancient, St Andrews Links.

Information on the Fife tour

First, the tour group split into two with half staying to explore Edinburgh and remainder joining tour of Fife. This post covers the Fife trip.

Next. we progressed North-West to Culross via the Forth Road Bridge (which has since been superseded by the new Queensferry Crossing).

Upon arrival at Culross we spent about one hour exploring this 17th century heritage village comprising twenty buildings and palace. All of which properties have been heavily restored by Scotland’s National Trust. Wealth for original construction of the properties was generated from coal mining and salt panning. There is also a 13th century ruined Abbey. In recent times Culross has been used for filming including scenes for the Outlander series.

Culross Street Scene

Village houses at Culross

Mercat Cross, Culross

Craft Shop and Cafe,Culross

Culross Palace Garden

Culross Palace

Next, we transferred east to the coastal village of Anstruther which benefits from a marina, shops and small beach. We availed of fish and chips lunch at the famous Anstruther Fish Bar.

Shore Street, Anstruther

Anstruther Marina

Beach at Anstruther

After lunch we moved on to the nearby university town of St Andrews.Here can be seen a ruined medieval cathedral and the famous links golf courses including the Old Course. There is a record of golf being played at St Andrews as far back as 1457. We visited both cathedral and golf links sites before transferring back to our lodgings in Edinburgh for the evening.

West Sands, St Andrews, Scotland

St Andrews Links Golf

St Andrews Links Golf

Cathedral

Tomorrow we visit the Scottish Borders.

More information for the visitor

For more information on aspects of Scotland please refer Visitors’ Guide to Scotland, ISBN 978-1-9161332-0-4. This publication is also available via Kindle.