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Houses & Gardens Trail

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Enjoy the charms of Fife's magnificent castles, houses and beautiful gardens.
Kellie Castle

Kellie Castle

Kellie Castle in Fife dates from as early as the 14th century and has magnificent plaster ceilings, painted panelling and fine furniture designed by Sir Robert Lorimer.  The grounds and garden could easily be a day out in themselves, with acres of woodland walks, a bird hide and an abundance of nature. The Arts & Crafts garden is packed with beautiful borders of old-fashioned roses and herbaceous plants, as well as fruit and vegetables – all grown organically.

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Culross Palace

Culross Palace

Explore the beautiful refurbished Palace which dates from 1597 - imagine what it would have been like to live within the splendid interiors, featuring painted woodwork, and 17th- and 18th-century furniture.  Take a wander around the reconstructed early 17th-century palace garden, perhaps meeting the Scots Dumpy hens.

Hill of Tarvit

Hill of Tarvit

Hill of Tarvit is one of Scotland's finest Edwardian mansionhouses, replete with a splendid collection of antiques, furniture, Chinese porcelain and superb paintings by Sir Henry Raeburn, Allan Ramsay and eminent Dutch artists.  There's also beautiful landscaped gardens with formal lawns, yew hedging, flowering borders and a sunken rose garden to enjoy.

One of the property’s major attractions is the original 9-hole hickory club golf course, which is now completely restored, giving golfers a rare opportunity to turn back the clock and enjoy the game as it was played in Edwardian times.

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Fife Five Golf Trails

Fife Five Golf Trails

The ancient Kingdom of Fife is the spiritual and cultural home of the game of golf. Herein lies St Andrews the epicentre of world golf where the Old Course is the Mecca to which every golfer wants to make pilgrimage at least once in a golfing lifetime.

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Fife Five history hot spots

Fife Five history hot spots

Visit the places where history left its mark! Immerse yourself in ancient tales of people and places. Follow in the footsteps of royal history, experience the favourite places of Mary Queen of Scots and journey pilgrims’ travels. Be inspired by Outlander, see medieval masterpieces and don’t forget to share your historic tales.

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Fife Historic Highlights

Fife Historic Highlights

Joanna Rodgers, Operations Officer at MUSA (Museum of the University of St Andrews) shares top tips on her favourite historic highlights to visit on a day out in the Kingdom, as well as where to eat out.

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The Wild Fife Five to spot

The Wild Fife Five to spot

Heard of the Famous Five? Well here’s Fife’s wildlife famous five for you to spot throughout the seasons on land, sea and on the skyline when you’re out and about. Comical puffins on the Isle of May, soaring sea eagles and colourful dragonflies. Look out in autumn for scurrying squirrels on the red squirrel trail in Devilla Forest and cute seals along the Tentsmuir shoreline.

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