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
Please refer to our tours and destinations page for further information
6 hours + (approximate time for our recommended tour).
Falkland Palace (opens at 11am)
Falkland Palace, Dunfermline Abbey, Culross Abbey Fourth Rail Bridge at North Queensferry
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)
Stop title | Visit days | Opens | Closes | Cost from |
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Falkland Palace | Daily | 11 am | 5 pm | £18 |
Dunfermline Abbey and Palace | Daily & Sun | 10am & 1pm | 4.30 | Donation |
Culross Abbey | Daily | 9.30am | 5pm | Donation |
Forth Rail Bridge, South Queeensferry | Daily | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Kingsbarns Links | Seasonal | Seasonal | Seasonal | Seasonal |
Dumbarnie Links | Seasonal | Seasonal | Seasonal | Seasonal |
Lochleven Castle | Daily | 10am | 4.30pm | £10 |
Kinross Coach House Spa | Contact us | Contact us | Contact us | Contact us |
Kelpies | Daily | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Aberdour Castle | Daily | 10am | 4.30pm | £7.50 |
Secret Bunker | Daily | 10 am | 5 pm | £17.95 |
Kingsbarns Distillery | Daily | 9.30am | 5pm | From £22 |
Anstruther & Cellardyke - Fishing village | Daily | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Campbell's Coffee House and Eatery | Currently Closed | closed | closed | N/A |
The Wee Restaurant-lunch (evening dinner) | Tu-Sat | 12am (6pm) | 3pm (10pm) | Various |
Rankins Café, North Queensferry. | Thur- Mon | 10am | 4pm | Various |
Deposit price £195 2 hours