St Andrews Old Course
The Home of Golf — walk the Swilcan Bridge, tour the R&A World Golf Museum and eat above the 18th green.
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Fife
Top attractions, upcoming events, festivals and family activities across Fife.
About Fife
The Kingdom of Fife pairs championship golf and world-famous coastline with medieval history and some of Scotland's best fishing villages. St Andrews is the region's global calling card — home of golf and Scotland's oldest university — while Dunfermline, the country's newest city, was Scotland's medieval capital.
Fife events range from the East Neuk Festival's classical concerts in converted fishing sheds to Kirkcaldy's Links Market — Britain's longest street fair — and family days out at Deep Sea World.
Top attractions in Fife
The East Neuk
Crail, Anstruther, Pittenweem and Elie — a strip of coastline packed with harbours, seafood shacks and coastal walks.
Falkland Palace
The Stuart hunting palace and the oldest real tennis court in Britain still in use.
Dunfermline Abbey
The burial place of Robert the Bruce and Scotland's kings before Holyrood.
Fife Coastal Path
117 miles of waymarked coast from Kincardine to Newburgh, with the East Neuk section a top day walk.
Deep Sea World
Underwater tunnel aquarium at North Queensferry, a firm family favourite.
Upcoming events in Fife
See allNo upcoming events currently listed for Fife. Check back soon or browse all Scottish events.
Festivals in Fife
East Neuk Festival
Late June / JulyClassical music in unusual coastal spaces.
Anstruther Muster
MayTraditional and folk music weekender by the harbour.
Pittenweem Arts Festival
AugustWorking studios and pop-up galleries take over the village.
Links Market Kirkcaldy
AprilEurope's longest street fair, running along the Esplanade for a week each spring.
St Andrews Voices
OctoberAutumn celebration of the human voice — opera, folk and choral.
Family activities in Fife
Ideas for families visiting Fife — most work rain or shine and pair well with the events listed above.
- Deep Sea World, North Queensferry
- Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther
- Craigtoun Country Park, near St Andrews
- Silverburn Park, Leven
- Lochore Meadows outdoor activity centre
- Cambo Estate snowdrops (Feb) and beach
When to visit Fife
Spring brings Cambo's snowdrops and the Links Market. Summer is peak East Neuk season — book seafood restaurants ahead.
Autumn is quieter but delivers the St Andrews Voices festival and the best light along the Fife Coastal Path. Winter is atmospheric in the East Neuk and quiet enough for hotel deals in St Andrews.
Popular venues in Fife
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Explore Fife by category
Curated landing pages for the biggest event types in Fife.
Local guides
Fife — Frequently asked questions
Do I need to book to play the Old Course?
Yes — either through the daily ballot 48 hours in advance or by booking a package well ahead. The R&A publishes tee times and rules each year.
What's the best East Neuk village to visit?
Anstruther for the fish-and-chip shops and Fisheries Museum, Crail for the harbour and Pittenweem during its August arts festival.
How do I get to Fife from Edinburgh?
Trains from Edinburgh Waverley to Leuchars (for St Andrews) take about 65 minutes. The Forth Road and Queensferry crossings put Fife within a 30-minute drive.
Are there family activities in Fife?
Plenty — Deep Sea World, Scottish Fisheries Museum, Craigtoun Country Park and Lochore Meadows all cater specifically for kids.