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The Wild Fife Five to spot

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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.
Catch sight of one of 120,000 puffins

Catch sight of one of 120,000 puffins

A trip to the Isle of May is a fantastic day out. Imagine a gentle boat ride, colourful and comical puffins, miles away from your daily life and on your return, an afternoon tea or fish supper to round it off. Boat trips run from 1 Apr-30 Sept.

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Spot Britain's largest bird of prey

Spot Britain's largest bird of prey

Sea eagles, Britain's largest bird of prey, can be spotted along the Fife coastline. 

 

Try to resist those puppy eyes

Try to resist those puppy eyes

Seals are regularly spotted at various points along the Fife coastline and Tentsmuir is a favourite. If you're there, we would also recommend a visit to The Crepe Shack.

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Follow the red squirrel trail

Follow the red squirrel trail

Autumn is the perfect season to enjoy a weekend walk in Devilla Forest and spot the red squirrels.

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A hotspot for dragonflies

A hotspot for dragonflies

Morton Loch, part of Tenstmuir Nature Reserve, is a great place to spot dragoflies.

Fife Five Places you won’t believe are in Fife

Fife Five Places you won’t believe are in Fife

What a combination! Landscape, coastline, landmarks and nature fuse together to bring you views of places you might not believe are in the Kingdom of Fife.

But they are... and just waiting for you to explore and discover more. Here are just Five from Fife but there’s plenty more to enjoy.

 

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Hidden Golf Treasures

Hidden Golf Treasures

Fife is known all over the world as the Home of Golf with the most famous course in the world - the Old Course at St Andrews - at the top of many golfers must visit list. But we also have lots of other wonderful courses and we've picked a selection which are well worth playing.

 

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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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Explore Scotland's Ancient Capital

Explore Scotland's Ancient Capital

There's plenty to do in Dunfermline and South West Fife. We've got some top tips for places to visit and things to do from one of our local tourism businesses.

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