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AREA SPOTLIGHT

The good life in Education

East Fife offers plenty of options when it comes
to education, with dozens of primary schools, and
11 secondary schools, including the highly rated
Waid Academy in Anstruther, and Madras College
in St Andrews.
East Fife Fife College has three of its five campuses

scattered throughout East Fife, with locations
at Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy and Levenmouth.

St Andrews University, currently the fourth-best
university in the UK and boasting prestigious
St Andrews University And most famous of all is the world-renowned
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alumni including the Prince and Princess of Wales
and Olympian Chris Hoy, among many others.

Culture Of course, you can visit the historic
fishing villages of the East Neuk, such
East Fife caters for a vast array of
hobbies and interests. If you’re a as Crail, Pittenweem and Anstruther –
history buff, there are plenty of these picturesque places make for a
fascinating castles and ruins to lovely day out.
peruse, including Ravenscraig Castle in
Pittenweem Credit: Philip Bird LRPS CPAGB/Shutterstock.com Kirkcaldy, and the 14th-century Kellie Sport
Castle & Garden in Pittenweem, while When you think of East Fife, surely only one
the Fife Folk Museum in Ceres offers sport comes to mind: golf. This part of the
an interesting insight into the lives of country is home to dozens of golf courses
Thinking of a life by the coast? We explore the sunny side of Scotland, East Fife. Fifers through time. – some of which are world-class, including
the famous St Andrews Old Course and
For shopping, St Andrews has a wealth Lundin Golf Club.
f you’re looking to find a home in a location cost in the Capital). The differences are starker of options, including the characterful
that offers a fantastic outdoor lifestyle, with when you consider the cost of an average, Topping & Company bookshop, the East Fife FC is the local semi-pro football
I beaches, green spaces and golf courses three-bed family house: in Edinburgh, this will chance to design your own watch team, and if you’re looking for ways to
galore, along with excellent schooling, first- set you back £372,584, while in East Fife, the at Kartel, and an eclectic range of sustain an active lifestyle, there’s several
class amenities and access to some of the cost is considerably cheaper, at £288,242. independent boutiques offering leisure centres offering activities including
finest food and drink Scotland has to offer, everything from handmade crafts to swimming, squash, yoga, and cardio classes.
then the sunny shores of East Fife might be East Fife offers something to suit everyone: vintage clothes.
the perfect place for you. whether you’re looking for a bustling market If you love cricket, don’t miss a game
town or a charming seaside village, you can East Fife has several luxurious hotels from The Ship Inn Cricket Club in Elie –
With housing that’s generally more affordable find your ideal home in this quaint corner of the offering spa facilities, making for a the only club in the world to play all its
than neighbouring Edinburgh, the average country. As such, East Fife is hugely popular with wonderful way to unwind – special home games on the beach. There are 16
property price in East Fife is currently £278,797 everyone from young families to downsizers, mention goes to the spas at St Andrews’ fixtures scheduled for 2024 so you can try
(almost £25,000 cheaper than the average all looking for a more relaxed pace of life. Old Course and Fairmont hotels. to catch one!

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