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AREA SPOTLIGHT

Food & Drink
The Dory Bistro (credit: thedory.co.uk)
Alongside golf and scenery, East Fife is highly
regarded for its food and drink. Indeed, this
part of the country can offer whatever you’re
craving – from fresh seafood and award-
winning fish and chips, through to Michelin-
starred fine dining.

Fife Coastal Path towards Crail Anstruther is famous for its fish and chips, so The Peat Inn (credit: @thepeatinn)
head to the Anstruther Fish Bar or The Wee
Chippy. If you’re a seafood connoisseur, Reilly
Shellfish in Crail offers delicious lobster and
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crab rolls, while the East Pier Smokehouse in
Much of East Fife’s appeal lies in its landscape, If you’re looking for easy ways to commute St Monans serves home-smoked fish.
making it an ideal location if you love an across East Fife, there’s an extensive bus
outdoor lifestyle. There are many fantastic network that makes travel a breeze. You can’t get much better than Cupar’s The
parks, woodlands and gardens, alongside Peat Inn, which won Scotland’s first Michelin
some pretty beaches, and wonderful scenic Alongside this, East Fife is closely connected star in the 1980s. Other excellent options
walks. to West Fife & Kinross, Edinburgh, the Central include The Dory Bistro in Pittenweem (serving
Belt and Glasgow through the rail network, seafood caught metres away), The Shoregate
Riverside Park in Glenrothes has woodland with regular trains to Dunfermline, Edinburgh in Crail, and the Michelin-starred The Cellar in Anstruther Fish Bar (credit: @anstrutherfi shbar)
and river walks, alongside a skate park, and even London travelling through stations Anstruther.
and playparks for the little ones, and floral at Leuchars, Kirkcaldy, Markinch, Leven, Cupar,
gardens, an arboretum and an orchard to Springfield, Ladybank, Glenrothes, Kinghorn East Fife offers several pubs with excellent
enjoy. Meanwhile, Craigtoun Country Park in and Burntisland. food, including The Ship Inn at Elie, The
St Andrews is a haven for families, with 47 acres Kinneuchar Inn in Leven, while the region’s
of green space, a miniature railway, boating, East Fife is on the A915, linking to the A92 that array of luxury hotels also provides plenty Make a note of the popular food markets at
crazy golf, a go-kart track and a popular cafe. allows you access to the M90 for Glasgow and of options for cocktails, casual drinks or fine Bowhouse, just outside St Monans, while the
the Central Belt, and the A90 into Edinburgh. dining. Balgove Larder in St Andrews offers excellent
The Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve is local produce, cooking and butchery classes
located in Tayport, and offers breathtaking and their popular Night Markets, running
scenery including beaches, lochs and throughout the summer.
woodlands, with the opportunity to go seal- Ready to
spotting or birdwatching. make your move Other notable mentions go to the Cairnie Fruit
to East Fife? Head Farm, and of course, Fisher & Donaldson’s
to espc.com to
The beaches of East Fife are beloved for good start your search bakeries in St Andrews and Cupar – their fudge
reason. West Sands Beach in St Andrews is today. doughnuts are famous for a reason.
world-famous, of course, but there are also
sun-soaked options including Elie & Earlsferry If you’re an alcohol aficionado, East Fife also
beach, and at Crail, Kingsbarns, Leven, has much to shout about. Eden Mill Distillery in
Kirkcaldy and Burntisland. St Andrews and Kingsbarns Distillery make for
a great day out. On a smaller scale, there’s the
For walkers, the Fife Coastal Path runs for Aeble cider shop in Anstruther, and the Futtle
over 180km, with walks that take in varied Brewery in St Monans, offering organic beers
landscapes. Visit walkhighlands.co.uk for more Elie Ness Lighthouse and small-batch spirits alongside gigs, talks
information on the routes. and tastings.

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