Destination Fife, Scotland
Fife, bounded to the north by the Firth of Tay and to the south by the Firth of Forth, is a natural peninsula whose political boundaries have changed little over the ages. Popularly known as 'The Kingdom of Fife', legend has it that upon the death of Cruithne, the Pictish realm - known collectively as 'Pictavia' - was divided into seven sub-kingdoms or provinces, one of which became Fife.
• Things to See in magical Fife
» Castles of Fife
There are notable historical buildings in Fife, some of which are managed by the National Trust for Scotland or Historic Scotland. They include the palace in Culross, Ravenscraig Castle in Kirkcaldy, Balgonie Castle near Coaltown of Balgonie, Kellie Castle and St. Andrews Castle (with a gruesome bottle dungeon) …
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• Discover Fife at-a-glance A-Z
» Discover Aberdour
Aberdour is a scenic and historic village on the south coast of Fife, Scotland. It is situated on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, looking south to the Island of Inchcolm and its Abbey, and to Leith and Edinburgh beyond. The village's sinuous main street lies a little inland from the coast …
» Discover Anstruther
Anstruther is a small town in Fife, Scotland. The two Anstruthers are divided by a small stream called Dreel Burn. Anstruther lies 9 miles south-southeast of St Andrews. It is the largest community on the stretch of north-shore coastline of the Firth of Forth known as the East Neuk …
» Balfarg Henge
Balfarg is a prehistoric monument complex in Glenrothes in Fife, Scotland. The Balfarg henge is part of a larger prehistoric ceremonial complex. It contains the remnants of a stone circle which has been partly reconstructed. The Balfarg henge was excavated between 1977 and 1978 by Roger Mercer …
» Discover Burntisland
Burntisland is a town and former royal burgh in Fife, Scotland on the Firth of Forth. It is known locally for its sandy blue flag beach, the 15th century Rossend Castle, and its traditional summer fair and Highland games day. To the north of the town a hill called The Binn is a landmark of the Fife coastline …
» Discover Cupar
Cupar is a town and former royal burgh in Fife, Scotland. The town is approximately equidistant between the larger city of Dundee and the New Town Glenrothes. The town is believed to have grown around the site of Cupar Castle, which was the seat of the sheriff and was owned by the earls of Fife …
» Discover Crail
Crail is a former royal burgh in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. Crail probably dates from at least as far back as the Pictish period, as the place-name includes the Pictish/Brythonic element caer, 'fort', and there is a Dark Age cross-slab preserved in the parish kirk, itself dedicated to the early holy man St. Maelrubha …
» Discover Dunfermline
Dunfermline is a town and former Royal Burgh in Fife, Scotland. It sits on high ground 3 miles from the shore of the Firth of Forth, northwest of Edinburgh. The town is an historic capital of Scotland. King Robert the Bruce is buried within Dunfermline Abbey in the abbey precinct situated at the centre of the city …
» Dunfermline Abbey
Dunfermline Abbey is a large Benedictine abbey in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. It was administered by the Abbot of Dunfermline. The abbey was founded in 1128 by King David I of Scotland, but the monastic establishment was based on an earlier foundation dating back to the reign of King Máel Coluim mac Donnchada …
» Dunfermline Palace
Dunfermline Palace is a former Scottish royal palace in Dunfermline, Fife. It is currently a ruin under the care of Historic Scotland and an important tourist attraction. Dunfermline was a favourite residence of many Scottish monarchs. Royal residence dates to the 11th century with Malcolm III who made it his capital …
» Falkland Palace
Falkland Palace in Fife is a former royal palace of the Scottish Kings. The Scottish Crown acquired Falkland Castle from MacDuff of Fife in the 14th century. In 1402 Robert Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany imprisoned his nephew David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, the eldest son of King Robert III of Scotland, at Falkland …
» Discover Glenrothes
Glenrothes is the administrative capital of Fife containing both the Fife Council and Fife Constabulary headquarters. The town has parks and landscaping recognised at the National level as being outstanding with Glenrothes winning multiple awards in the Beautiful Scotland contest …
» Hill of Tarvit
The Hill of Tarvit is a 20th-century mansion house and gardens in Fife, Scotland. They were designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and are today owned by the National Trust for Scotland. Between 1905 and 1906, the house and gardens were remodelled, for the Sharp family, by the renowned Scottish architect Sir Robert Lorimer …
» Discover Kincardine
Kincardine Bridge runs south from Kincardine. It is the main crossing-point of the Firth of Forth between the Forth Road Bridge and Stirling. Kincardine Bridge used to be a swing bridge and opened to large ships, but this was closed in a final ceremony in 1988. The bridge had seven spans made of steel …
» Discover Kirkcaldy
Kirkcaldy is located on a bay facing southeast onto the Firth of Forth, along a sandy cove. The town is located in the Midland Valley of Scotland between the major cities of Edinburgh and Dundee 30 miles away. The town is triangular in shape with relatively low-lying ground being a feature …
» Old Course, St. Andrews
The Old Course at St Andrews is one of the oldest golf courses in the world. The Old Course is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by The St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (R&A) club house sits adjacent to the first tee …
» Discover St. Andrews
St. Andrews is known worldwide as the home of golf. This is in part because the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, founded in 1754, exercises legislative authority over the game worldwide, and also because the famous links is the most frequent venue for The Open Championship, the oldest of golf's four major championships …
» Discover Wormit
Wormit claims to be the first Scottish village to have installed electricity. A windmill located on Wormit Hill generated the power, with a steam engine supplementing this when the wind was low. This was later replaced by a coal-gas engine until the 1930s, when Wormit was connected to the national grid …
