Kingdom of Fife

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Overview

St Andrews is located on the east coast of the Kingdom of Fife. The tour may, if you wish, include a brief excursion outside the county to visit notable sites such as Loch Leven Castle and the impressive Kelpies equine sculptures.
A short drive from St Andrews will get you to the small town of Falkland, home to the beautiful Falkland Palace, its gardens and its Real Tennis Court, following on from there a visit to the Dunfermline Abbey and Culross.

Lochleven Castle, located on an island and built in 1300 AD, is a nearby attraction from Falkland. It is known for being the site where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned. Right beside Lochleven Castle, for those wanting a spa day is Kinross Coach House & Spa, an impressive Stately home.

Following your visit to Culross, a brief journey beyond the county will allow you to view the magnificent Kelpies, a remarkable piece of large-scale artwork. This area is further characterized by the impressive skyline, dominated by the three Forth Crossings. The Forth Rail Bridge is a most spectacular piece of structural engineering, it can be viewed and enjoyed from either the North or South side of the water and as we are passing by, perhaps worth a visit, for that deserved break, or a bite to eat from one of the nearby restaurants.

Back on homeward the route and depending on your time you could stop at the Secret Bunker from the Cold War period, have a wee dram on a visit to Kingsbarns Distillery, finally a visitors, traditional Fish and Chips, from Anstruther & Cellardyke.

“Not what I have, but what I do is my kingdom”     Thomas Carlyle

A Quick Look
How it works?

Please refer to our tours and destinations page for further information

Tour Time

6 hours 45 mins, Approximate (based on our recommended tour)

Primary Stop

Falkland Palace (opens at 11am)

Recommended Tour

Falkland Palace, Dunfermline Abbey, Culross Abbey Fourth Rail Bridge at North Queensferry

Optional stops

Loch Leven Castle, Kinross, Kinross Coach House Spa, Kelpies, Aberdour Castle, Secret Bunker, Kingsbarns Distillery,
Anstruther & Cellardyke. (Warning**Loch Leven Castle includes a short boat trip to the island and back)

Abbreviations
Booking advised
Booking required
Time slot given
Open certain days only
Toilet
Cafe
Restaurant / Eatery

Primary, recommended and optional stops with locator map 

Booking

Deposit price £240 2 hours

Starting price for the tour is £480 based on 5 hours

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