Fife hotels accommodation, attractions and
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MAIN TOWNS IN Fife - Aberdour Anstruther Auchtermuchty
Burntisland Crail Cupar Grangemouth Kinross Leven Newport on
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Aberdour. Aberdour is just a few miles down the picturesque
coastline from North Queensferry, located on the A921. It is
about 3 miles west of Burntisland, 6 miles east of Dunfermline
and 4 miles east of junction 1 of the M90. It has its own train
station, easily accessible from Edinburgh. Aberdour has a 14th
century castle and outstanding Murrell Gardens. Book : Street Atlas Fife & Tayside. |
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Anstruther. Anstruther is located on the northern shore and
at the mouth of the Firth of Forth, between the fishing villages
of Pittenween and Crail. It lies on the A917, with St Andrews
about 8 miles to the northand Cupar about 14 miles to the west.
Anstruther is a typically Scottish town with cobbled streets,
alleyways and wynds. The harbour has changed from a full working
harbour to one which hosts mainly pleasure craft. Anstruther: |
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Auchtermuchty. Auchtermuchty is situated at the very heart of the
Howe of Fife, around 8 miles from both Glenrothes and Kinross.
It is about 6 miles northeast of Junction 8 of the M90 linking
the Forth Road Bridge at North Queensferry to Perth. Auchtermuchty
is about 35 miles from Edinburgh and 15 miles from Perth. It
is one of Fife's oldest towns, the earliest known charter relating
to the town is dated from 1517.
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Burntisland. Burntisland is a lively holiday resort located on
the A921. It is about 20 miles north of Edinburgh, 5 miles southwest
of Kirkcaldy and 3 miles east of Aberdour. The town opens onto
a wide sandy beach, with a lovely promenade and fine examples
of 17th century architecture. Burntisland: |
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accommodation : Burntisland.
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Crail. Crail is an ancient and charming little town, the
most easterly of Fife's fishing ports. It lies on the A917, 3
miles east of Anstruther and 9 miles south of St Andrews. Although
a very small town, Crail has an very impressive history, its
royal charter being granted by Robert the Bruce in 1310. Marketgate
is the medieval heart of Crail, once the largest marketplace
in Europe. Now its size is concealed up by the trees lining the
road that runs through it. Golfers enjoy Crail as it is home
to one of the oldest clubs in the world - the Balcomie Links. Crail: |
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Cupar. Cupar lies on the River Eden, 12 miles west of St
Andrews and located on the A91. It is 9 miles west of St Andrews
and 12 miles south of Dundee. Historic buildings include Preston
Lodge, a 17th-century town house. Cupar has newspaper, printing,
grain, food processing, chemical, furniture and construction
industries. Cupar: |
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Grangemouth. Grangemouth is an important oil and container port,
situated just off the M9 Stirling to Edinburgh motorway, south
of the Kincardine Bridge at the widening of the River Forth.
Grangemouth is about 2 miles north of Junction 5 of the M9 linking
Edinburgh to Stirling. Grangemouth is about 25 miles from Edinburgh
and 15 miles from Stirling. Each year about 9 million tonnes
of cargo are handled through the dock, using Grangemouth's excellent
communication system and the Scottish motorway network. Grangemouth: |
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Kinross. Kinross sits on the shores of Loch Leven - the largest
of Scotland's lowland lochs. It is about 1 mile east of Junction
6 of the M 90 linking the Forth Road Bridge to Perth. Kinross
is about 25 miles from Edinburgh, 17 miles from Perth, 10 miles
north of Dunfermline and 10 miles west of Glenrothes. The young
Mary Queen of Scots was held captive in the castle overlooking
the loch in 1567. Kinross: |
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Leven. Leven is located on the A915 on the northern shores
of the Firth of Forth, 6 miles north-east of Kirkcaldy, 10 miles
south-west of St Andrews and overlooking Largo Bay. Leven has
a long sandy beach and is famous for its golf links course, one
of many beautiful courses in the St Andrews area. The unique
'Kingdom of Fife' with its miles of coastal walks, ancient castles
and picturesque villages makes the perfect holiday destination. Leven: |
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accommodation : Leven.
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Newport on Tay. Newport on Tay sits on the south side of the Firth
of Tay, opposite the city of Dundee. It is located on the A92,
5 miles north of Leuchars and 9 miles north of Cupar. A regular
ferry used to make the crossing before any bridge was built and
Newport on Tay flourished as a genteel place to live with a steamboat
pier built by Telford. The Tay Road Bridge was opened in 1966
and brought the immediate end of the ferry service across the
Tay. Newport on Tay: |
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