Published in Scotland Magazine Issue 22 on 10/08/2005.

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A Kingdom to explore (Fife)

A journey from Edinburgh to Dundee is an ideal way to discover the Kingdom of Fife. Dominic Roskrow reports

Mention the Kingdom of Fife and almost certainly the words ‘St Andrews’ spring to mind. But if you don’t know all about St Andrews and the golfing heritage of the region, then you’ve either not been reading carefully enough or you’re from the planet Zog, and we do not intend to repeat it all here.

If you are in this region then of course St Andrews is a must-visit place.

And if you play golf, then of course the Old Course is the place to be.

But broaden your mind a bit. Go up to St Andrews Golf Resort and Spa, where there are two wonderful courses to be discovered. And ask the locals for some advice about some of the Kingdom’s other challenging and reasonably priced courses.

And then set about exploring the rest of the region. It’s very easy to reach from Glasgow and particularly Edinburgh, and it’s a rewarding use of time.

Beyond the obvious attractions of the area, what do most of us really know about the eastern region across the Firth of Forth and below the Highlands?

In terms of diversity the Kingdom of Fife has much to offer. It is littered with good eating and drinking establishments, it has more than its fair share of places to visit, it is littered with golf courses, and along the coast from Kirkcaldy to St Andrews it has any number of quaint and semi-hidden ports, villages and beaches.

It’s worth crossing the bridge from Edinburgh and pottering about for a day or so across Fife and up to Dundee. Time it right and you can eat a fish and chip lunch in Anstruthe.....

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By Dominic Roskrow

Section : Regional Focus

Page number : 33