The Kingdom of Fife

With two ancient capitals of Scotland, Dunfermline (political/royal) and St Andrews (ecclesiastical), Fife has played a major part in the history of Scotland and Dunfermline’s old abbey is the resting pace of 22 of Scotland’s Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses.

This historic old kingdom is basically made up of three parts, the old industrial areas of south and south west, including Dunfermline, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, the rural north and north east around Cupar and St Andrews and the coastal fringes once mainly associated with fishing but now very popular recreation areas for visitors.The fishing may have departed but the legacy is still there in the very picturesque fishing villages like Lundin Links and Lower Largo and the communities that make up the Neuk of Fife - Crail, Anstruther, Pittenweem and Kilrenny.

St Andrews, home to Scotland’s oldest university, is world renowned as the home of golf. This is the mecca of golf which attracts visitors from all over the world, hoping to have the chance to play on the hallowed links.

Fife, being so close to the populace of Edinburgh and the central belt, has some marvellous visitor attractions based on history, marine life, past industries and, of course, golf. (199)

If you are interested in contributing more about this area then please contact form or get in touch with your local council. All Economic Development Officers of County, District, Town, and parish councils are being sent an information pack and should be able to help you by providing more information on how you can contribute and benefit from Go Britain. If your Economic Development Officer has not yet had their information pack then please let us know the name and address and we will send an information pack straight away. In the meantime you may find that the chat forums we have set up provide a way to find out more about what is happening and discuss topics related to Britain.