Things To Do in Fife, Scotland

In 1835, American industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie was born at a site about 182m (600 ft.) down the hill from the abbey. The museum comprises the 18th-century weaver's cottage in which he was born and a memorial ... More on Frommers

The Art Gallery and Museum on the Esplanade contains work by Scottish painters and some interesting exhibits d ... More on PlanetWare

The abbey is on the site of two earlier structures, a Celtic church and an 11th-century house of worship, founded by Queen Margaret (later St. Margaret) and dedicated to the Holy Trinity. Culdee Church, from the 5th and 6th centuries, ... More on Frommers

Falkland Palace in the pretty town of Falkland (pop. 1,200; 11mi/18km north of Glenrothes) used to be a huntin ... More on PlanetWare

The aquarium, opened in 1993, allows visitors to view its coral reefs from within a 122yd/112m glass tunnel. T ... More on PlanetWare

Scotstarvit Tower is situated less than a mile from the Hill of Tarvit Mansionhouse. This tower is known to da ... More on PlanetWare

Balgonie Castle (2mi/3.5km east of Glenrothes) dates from the 14th century when the huge keep with its 10ft/3m ... More on PlanetWare

Coming into Anstruther by bus, you can see the Isle of May in a dominant spot right off the coast, like a ragged protrusion of volcanic ... More on igougo

Set within a pair of interconnected 300-year-old fishermen's cottages, this is the only restaurant directly on the harbor of Anstruther. Defining itself as a restaurant with a cocktail lounge (not a pub), it serves simple, wholesome ... More on Frommers

Even if you're not stopping over in Elie, we suggest you drop in at the Ship (from the center, follow the signs marked HARBOUR) and enjoy a pint of lager or real ale or a whisky from the large selection. The building occupied by ... More on Frommers