Region guide
Family days out in Fife
A coastal peninsula of fishing villages, St Andrews, and the Fife Coastal Path.
Fife's coastline is its main event — a string of fishing villages, harbours and beaches you can dip in and out of, with St Andrews at one end for the castle, cathedral ruins and the beach made famous by Chariots of Fire.
Inland is quieter and greener, with country parks and farm attractions that make a good rainy-day fallback if the coast is too blustery.
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Playpark
Craigtoun Country Park
Family park near St Andrews with boating lake, miniature railway and large adventure playground.
Beach
West Sands Beach
Long sandy beach in St Andrews popular for walks and family days out.
Beach
East Sands Beach St Andrews
Family-friendly sandy beach with play park nearby and views over St Andrews Bay.
Nature
Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve
Large coastal nature reserve with forests, dunes and wide sandy beaches.
Farm
Scottish Deer Centre
Wildlife centre focused on deer species with falconry and play areas.
Castle
Falkland Palace
Renaissance palace with gardens, maze, and indoor exhibits suitable for families.
Attraction
Deep Sea World
Aquarium in North Queensferry featuring Scotland's longest underwater viewing tunnel.
Attraction
St Andrews Aquarium
Small family aquarium overlooking the sea with seals, penguins and tropical fish.
Beach
Burntisland Beach
Wide sandy beach on the Fife coast at Burntisland, backed by a Victorian promenade and links.
Garden
St Andrews Botanic Garden
18-acre botanic garden in St Andrews with a walled garden, glasshouses and a wildlife pond.
Nature
The Ecology Centre
Environmental education centre near Burntisland with woodland trails, a beach and hands-on nature activities.
Farm
Muddy Boots Farm
Family farm attraction near Cupar with animals, play areas and tractor rides.
Park
Pittencrieff Park
Dunfermline's much-loved free park, gifted to the town by Andrew Carnegie, with peacocks, glasshouses and play areas.
Park
Lochore Meadows Country Park
Free country park near Lochgelly built on reclaimed mining land, with a loch, watersports, play areas and cycling trails.
Park
Letham Glen
Free wooded glen in Leven with a nature trail, small animals, a miniature railway and play areas.
Park
Ravenscraig Park
Clifftop park in Kirkcaldy with the ruins of Ravenscraig Castle, sea views and woodland walks.