Harbour in Fife showing Life in Fife

Life in Fife

Fife has picturesque coastal villages and bustling towns,
hundreds of schools and a resilient jobs market.

Residents also benefit from the landscape - the activities
on offer and sheer amount of things to do.

Edinburgh

Fife neighbours Edinburgh and Dundee

Fife has several towns bursting with growth, culture and opportunities, and a lot of famous landmarks in Scotland can be found in Fife. Where is Fife? It is to the east of Scotland between
the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth.

Culture and lifestyle in Fife

Culture & Lifestyle

Fife has been home to kings, queens and saints and given
the world influential thinkers, adventurers and of course golf.
What will it give you? Discover a new world of stunning beaches, picturesque seaside villages, forests and lochs. Party at festivals and delight in the natural larder of the countryside. There's so
much to discover in Fife.

Houses in Culross, Fife

Housing

Property in Fife spans all the options, whether you want to take it easy in a country village, enjoy a lively life in a market town or thrive from the buzz in a modern town.

Fife’s collection of hamlets, villages and towns are rich in history. From the picturesque fishing villages, with postcard views in East Neuk, to medieval streets in St Andrews and the modern housing in Glenrothes, there's property in Fife to suit every taste.

Education in Fife

Education

Fife’s Education Service provides schooling for over 50,000 pupils, from pre-school age to 18. The 200 schools offer the Curriculum for Excellence which aims to provide a coherent, flexible and enriched curriculum for learners. The focus in schools in Fife is on developing the knowledge, skills and attributes they will
need to flourish in life, learning and work.

Places

Places

Find out more about the main towns in Fife.

Explore Fife

Explore Fife

Explore Fife with our interactive map.

Travel

Travel

Information on the many ways to travel to Fife.

Culture & Lifestyle

Culture & Lifestyle

Find out what Fife can offer you.

Housing in Fife

Housing in Fife

Find out about property in Fife.

Education

Education

More about the education system in Fife.

Events in Fife

Photo of Forth Bridge

The Happy Lands film screening

19 June

Kirkcaldy High School proudly presents "The Happy Lands" - a special screening of the award...

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Summer Fete & Farmers Market

30 June

Summer Fete & Farmers Market will take place at Culross Village Green on Sunday 30th...

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Photograph taken from East Neuk Festival performance 2012

East Neuk Festival

3 - 7 July

The Festival celebrates its 9th birthday in 2013, with one of the last ever concerts by the...

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Burntisland Highland Games

15 July

Attracting crowds of over 35,000, Burntisland Highland Games is a traditional games with heavy...

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