Attractions in east Fife

Here you will find some great attractions many of which are unique to this part of Scotland. Take your time to have a look at what is on offer before planning your trip.

Griselda Hill Pottery, founded 1985 to revive the production of the famous and highly collectable Wemyss Ware. The pottery continues the traditional production of the typical hand painted cats, pigs and giftware. Shop. Working Pottery andvisitor centre in a delightful rural Fife setting. Visitor centre offers views of painters & potters at work and an insight into the history of this famous Scottish pottery. Open all year. Kirkbrae, Ceres. Tel:01334 828273  www.wemyss-ware.co.uk

Fife Folk Museum, in the picturesque village of Ceres, offers something for everyone. Housed in the 17th century tolbooth and adjoining weaver’s cottage, the collections cover everyday rural life in Fife and range from farm carts to dolls prams, from man-traps to mouse traps, from bars of soap to boxbeds and bicycles. Open 15 Apr to 30 Sept Daily 11.30 to 4.30pm Tel: 01334 828180
Web: www.fifefolkmuseum.org
E.Mail: curator@fifefolkmuseum.org

Visit the Isle of May on the “May Princess” spend 2 to 3hrs wandering about on this beautiful National Nature Reserve home to incredible wildlife which include Puffins, Guillemots, Razorbill, Shag (April to early Aug. best time for seabirds) Seals all year round, Dolphins, Whale are often seen. See the remains of a 6th & 12thC Monastery & the oldest lighthouse in Scotland.  Sailing Info: Tel:01333 310103 www.isleofmayferry.com Boat sails on the tide April to 30th Sept. Ticket kiosk open 1hr before sailing time.
 

The Scottish Fisheries Museum “It’s Bigger than you think”, with 20 galleries, 18 boats, the age of steam & much more. The whole family will find it fascinating. The tearoom offers great value light lunches. Open 7 days April to Sept 10 to 5.30pm Sat & Sun 11 to 5pm. Oct to Mar 10 to 4.30pm Sat & Sun 12 to 4.30pm. Acc. Children free (max.5). Tel:01333 310628 www.scotfishmuseum.org By the harbour, Anstruther.

Cambo Gardens, Kingsbarns. Victorian walled garden designed around burn, with willow, waterfall & rose-clad bridges. Naturalistic planting of rare and interesting herbaceous perennials, bulbs, woodland walks to the sea carpeted in snowdrops Feb/March. Roses, ornamental potager, autumn borders, woodland garden with colchicum meadow. ‘All seasons plantsman’s paradise.’ Open daily all year, 10am-5pm: adults £4, children free 6mls from St Andrews, sign off A917. Tel:01333 450054

   St Monans Saltpans was established in 1771, with nine saltpans, a settling tank and windmill pump. Salt was Scotland’s third most important export in the 17th C; the Forth basin, with abundant coal supplies and direct shipping routes to Northern Europe, was ideal for production. Site open all year with free entry. Windmill open July to Aug, 12n to 4pm daily. Sept to June obtain keys from Spar shop or P.O. (£5 deposit) in St Monans. Park in St Monans. Walk along shoreline towards Pittenweem. Fife Council Museum Service Tel: 01334 659380

The Museum of Abernethy. The Museum is housed in an 18th century building which originally consisted of a byre, stable and cattle rede. Some of the original features, the stone walls and a section of cobbles, have been retained. The Museum aims to preserve as much as possible of the varied and extensive history of Abernethy through the collection of artefacts, oral history and photographs. The Museum is located on School Wynd . Open from mid May until the end of September Thurs. to Sun. 1 to 5pm. Enquiries Tel: 01738 850889 Admission Free

The Laing Museum. Discover a treasure on the Tay. This small local history museum was built with money bequeathed in 1896 by local banker, Alexander Laing. It houses his museum collection and fine reference library as well as exhibits about Newburgh’s history from medieval burgh to maritime and industrial town. Open April to Sept 12n to 5pm daily; Oct to Mar viewing by appt only. Free entry. High St, Newburgh. Tel: 01334 659328

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