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Keep up to date with our Craw's Nest Hotel Events and "What's On in the East Neuk of Fife" This page is updated regularly to include all our hotel and local events in the area.
January
February
All throughout February - Cambo Snowdrops @ Cambo Estate
Sat 11th February - Valentines Dinner Dance with Mixed Company Live Band - See Special Offers
March
Sat 17th March - Dinner Dance with Mixed Company Live Band - See Special Offers
April
Sat 21st April - Dinner Dance with Fox D'orr Live Band - See Special Offers
May
Sat 19th May - Fife Show
June
July
Sat 28th July - Sun 5th August - Pittenweem Arts Festival
August
September
October
Mon 8th - Wed 10th October - Peter Alliss Masters
November
December
Festive Events - see our Christmas & New Year Page
Places of Interests
The Kingdom Fife in Scotland has some of the most picturesque towns and villages to be found and the East Neuk in particular is steeped in history. Situated on the east coast, close to St Andrews, there are a vast variety of attractions and facilities on offer with something to suit everyone of all ages.
Very popular as a holiday resort, quiet secluded spots, spectacular sea views. The local people are very friendly and inviting and many of the local events and galas that are put on throughout the summer are great tourist attractions, especially the Anstruther Lifeboat Gala and the increasingly popular Pittenweem fish festival to name only a few.
Fife Coastal Path
The Fife Coastal Path runs from the Forth Estuary in the south, to the Tay Estuary in the north and stretches for 150 kms. The path is clearly waymarked and offers a range of walking experiences from the easy and level, to the wild and demanding.
The Fife Coastal Path passes through both historical and natural landscapes and would not be in existence without the support and co-operation of all the landowners along the way.
The path is managed and promoted by Fife Coast and Countryside Trust an environmental charity which manages, conserves and enhances the countryside and biodiversity of Fife.
Pittenweem to Fife Ness
Start Point: Pittenweem Harbour
Grid Ref: NO54780237
Finish Point: Fife Ness Coastal Path Car park
Grid Ref: NO63040885
Distance: 8 miles or 12.5 km
Gradient: Variety of unmade paths and rough terrain
Time: 3 to 5 hours
Bus Service: 95 Leven to St Andrews
Fife Coastal Path - Pittenweem to Fife Ness - 8 miles:
Starts at Pittenweem, which is Fife’s only fishing harbour, and site of a cave used by St Fillan in the 7th century.
Heading off from Pittenweem the path borders the Anstruther Golf Course, and along the rocky shore past Billow Ness to the four old royal burghs which constitute Anstruther. This popular tourist village is noted for the Scottish Fisheries Museum and the Reaper, a herring drifter built in 1900. In the summer there are boat trips to see the thousands of birds on the Isle of May – a National Nature Reserve managed by Scottish Natural Heritage.
The route continues through the narrow streets of Cellardyke, passing its picturesque harbour north eastward towards Crail. At first, the route follows a track then narrows, passing through kissing gates and stone stiles onto open pasture. Take care here as livestock may be present in these areas. The Caiplie Caves are a prominent weathered sandstone feature situated almost halfway between Cellardyke and Crail. The route continues past an old salmon bothy and salt works before winding its way via some stone steps to the traditional and pretty fishing village of Crail with its 17th century harbour.
The section from Crail to Fife Ness is challenging in places. The route passes a 16th century doocot and rounds Roome Harbour at the north eastern edge of the village. This is attractive beach is very popular with visitors. The path continues through Sauchope Caravan Park before emerging onto a narrower and rougher section of path to the Kilminning Coast Wildlife Reserve. The reserve is managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and livestock graze here at certain times of year. The route crosses the reserve and onto Fife Ness, the most easterly point in Fife.
For a detailed map of this section of the Fife Coastal Path, visit the Fife Coastal Path website.
Attractions
• Crail, Fife Coastal Path
• Anstruther Harbour, Fife Coastal Path
• Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther
• The Isle of May, Fife
Secret Bunker Scotland's best kept secret...... until now !!
Scotland’s best kept secret for over 40 years, Hidden beneath an innocent Scottish Farmhouse, a tunnel leads to,
Scotland’s Secret Bunker. 24,000 square feet of Secret accommodation. The size of two football pitches, one on top of another, On two levels 100 feet underground. Had there been a Nuclear War, this is where Scotland, would have been Governed, from within. Discover the twilight world of the Government Cold War. Take the opportunity to discover how they would have survived, and you wouldn’t !!!…
Closed for the Winter Season: Open From: Friday 18th March 2011, 7 days a week from 10am last Admission 5pm. Close for the Winter Season Monday 31st October 2011,
Scottish Fisheries Museum
Situated on the harbour front in Anstruther, in the heart of the Fife fishing community, the Scottish Fisheries Museum tells the story of fishing in Scotland and its people from earliest times to the present.
Since it was opened in 1969 the Museum has grown in size and in the range of its galleries.
• Spectacular harbour location in the heart of the Fife fishing community
• We are bigger than you think! The site includes the Abbot's Lodging (16th C) and Fisherman's Cottage, Merchant House (1724), Historic Boatyard, 'Zulu' fishing boat gallery and courtyard.
• 19 Historic boats - including the 78ft 'Zulu' Research and our sailing flagship Reaper (as seen on BBC 'Coast')
• Open all year round (reduced group rates)
• New Exhibitions and family events
• Tearoom, with courtyard patio, selling delicious homemade soup and cakes.
• Shop selling unusual nautical and Scottish gifts.
• Ramped access to all parts of the Museum (except Cottage)
• National awards and Visit Scotland 4-star status
• 66,000 objects from across Scotland (incl boat models), paintings, costume, equipment and household items) with extensive library and photo archive - the whole collection was recently awarded 'Recognition of National Significance'
• Teachers' Centre
• Awards
• Memorial Room
• Day trip from Edinburgh, Glasgow or St Andrews
Cambo House and Gardens
Snowdrops Voted best supplier of bulbs ‘in the green’
A perfect excuse to get out of the house whether for a day out, pleasant walk or to wonder at the specialist snowdrops and add to your own collection. Enjoy fresh air, a brisk walk, lots to look at and a good plate of soup and a snowdrop biscuit. We are now talking orders for our Spring 2011 Season. Order yours now
A garden for all seasons
Discover our Secret Garden, a plantsman’s paradise hidden within ancient walls. Naturalistic plantings give a modern flavour to a traditional Victorian garden complete with box hedges, lilacs and roses galore and a burn running gently towards the sea. An oasis of peace and tranquility at any time of the year, from pure white snowdrops in the spring to the late autumn grasses swaying in the breeze and catching the low sun, the garden offers respite from a busy world.
Visitor Information
Cambo Gardens are open daily 10.00 am to 5.00 pm
The house is not open to the public but the woodland walks are never closed!
Adults £5.00 – Children free
(Dogs on leads welcomed)
Free Weekly Tours of the Gardens
Every Tuesday at 1.30pm
Meet at the entrance to the Walled Garden for a guided tour with one of the garden staff. This is included in entry price.
Anster Cheese Company
Falside Farm, Anstruther, KY10 2RT
‘Anster’ cheese is hand-made on the farm – to a traditional recipe – by Jane Stewart, using unpasteurised milk from her husband Robert’s herd of home-bred Holstein Friesian cows. This new cheese is fresh and dry, with an almost crumbly texture, which dissolves in the mouth to leave a full-flavoured finish. In winter, the cows relax on deep straw from last season’s grain harvest, and enjoy a diet of preserved grass supplemented with - among other things – barley, brewers’ grains and molasses, carefully mixed for a balanced diet. April is a time of excitement in the herd, as the cows return outside to graze all summer long on the lush pastures overlooking the May Island above the Fife fishing village of Anstruther (from which the cheese takes its name).
Visit us on the farm, where you can watch the cheese –making in progress from our specially constructed Viewing Gallery.
Anstruther Pleasure Trips
Visit the Beautiful Isle of May on the May Princess or Fast-boat RIB Osprey, The May Princess carries 100 passengers and is equipped with on-board snackbar and toilets and operates from April 1st until September 30th each year. Fast-boat RIB Osprey is more suitable for those who prefer a faster more exhilarating trip to the Island and can land passengers on the Island at the same time as the May Princess, or non landing trips around the Island anytime (tides permitting) upon request. RIB Osprey is available for charter all year round. The Isle of May christened the jewel of the Forth by Anstruther Pleasure Cruises many years ago for good reason, this is truly a beautiful Island, peaceful with stunning views everywhere, from the high cliffs and rock formations to the remains of a 12 th century monastery, build in memory of Saint Adrian martyred on the Island by Norsemen in the year 875 and three light houses including the oldest light house in Scotland, dated 1636.
The Isle of May on the “May Princess”. Go for a walk on this remarkable island, which is an important National Nature Reserve owned and run by Scottish Natural Heritage. See the remains of a 12th Century monastery & the oldest light house in Scotland, as well as incredible wildlife which include Puffins, Guillemot, Razorbill, Cormorant, Shag, Eiderduck and many more.
April to August best time for sea birds, earlier the better particularly for Puffins. Porpoise, Dolphin & Whale are often spotted, best late July, August & September, Seals all year round.
Pittenweem Arts Festival
6th -14th August 2011
A picturesque fishing village, with narrow wynds running down to the working harbour, Pittenweem’s unique atmosphere has attracted many artists over the years.
Frequently shown in paintings, Pittenweem presently has about thirty artists resident in the village and more in the surrounding chain of small villages set along this lovely coastline, known as the East Neuk of Fife.
The Arts Festival, which is in its 27th year, always starts on the first Saturday in August and ends on the second Sunday. The Festival hosts both well established artists and newcomers. Some of the past invited artists are mentioned in the archive.
RAF Leuchars
The RAF Leuchars Air Show will take place on Saturday 10th September, and will be a celebration of the first 100 years of aviation from Leuchars.
RAF Leuchars is on the Northern bank of the River Eden in the Kingdom of Fife, 6 miles from St Andrews and 8 miles from Dundee. It is approx 1 hour by train to the city of Edinburgh; there is a railway station co-located with RAF Leuchars. RAF Leuchars and Fife are rich with opportunities, what we make of them is up to us. We are responsible for being valuable members of our local community and take pride in our good relations with our neighbours.
It is a privilege for RAF Leuchars to host the only remaining Battle of Britain Airshow, and 2nd largest non- sporting outdoor event, in Scotland. The Airshow provides an opportunity for Leuchars to celebrate the RAF at its best, showcasing its wide-range of roles and highlighting its rich heritage; it also an important opportunity for the Station to welcome its neighbours throughout Scotland (and beyond) on to the base and to thank them for their support throughout the year. The Airshow is a vehicle through which RAF Leuchars increases the public’s understanding of the RAF: its roles, capabilities and its people. The Airshow is not funded by the taxpayer and seeks to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund, Royal Air Force Association and local charities. In recent years we have hosted crowds, in excess of 50,000 people.
St Andrews University
Scotland's first university St Andrews is Scotland's first university and the third oldest in the English-speaking world, founded in 1413. Over six centuries it has established a reputation as one of Europe's leading and most distinctive centres for teaching and research. HRH Prince William launches 600th anniversary St Andrews alumnus Prince William, accompanied by alumna Miss Catherine Middleton, returned to the University of St Andrews to launch its 600th Anniversary on 25 February 2011.
St Andrews Witches Tour
The Original St Andrews Witches Tour has been wandering round the town for over twelve years now with the sole aim of entertaining its customers Judging by the amount of repeat bookings we get, it seems that we're succeeding... Regular tours run on Thursdays and Fridays throughout the year, and booking for these tours is advised.
Extra tours may be arranged on other nights for groups of friends or colleagues, or, of course, as corporate entertainment
For more information or to check availability, telephone 01334 655057,
mobile no. 07580221481
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