Fife

Introducing Fife

A chubby finger of land jutting out into the icy North Sea, Fife, or ‘the kingdom of Fife’, as it likes to be known – it was home to Scottish kings for 500 years – is a treasure-trove of attractions waiting to be explored. Highlights include a string of delightful fishing villages perched on the East Neuk coast, and, further north, one of the most appealing towns in the country: St Andrews. Despite integration with the rest of Scotland, Fife has held onto its unique Lowland identity. Many people enter ‘the kingdom’ via the Forth Road or Tay Bridges – perhaps traversing these enormous gateways adds to the sense of entering a new realm. The Fife Coastal Path links these two bridges along 80 miles of glorious coastal scenery, and the laid-back, serene countryside with its rolling, lush farmland invites exploration.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009