The Scottish Countryman is based just a mile outside the beautiful village of Crail in the East Neuk and we’re very proud to be located in such a special place.

I’ve lived and worked in this area for about 15 years and I can now offer you insider’s access through my half and full-day tours of the East Neuk. My tours are for 1 to 3 people and based on your wish-list, so we can do all of the East Neuk villages or combine some of the East Neuk with time in St Andrews or Falkland.

Can’t do a tour? Here are my recommendations for a visit to Crail and the East Neuk.

Eat

Crail

• The Beehive Crail - tearoom and gift shop in one

• Brodie’s Grannie’s at Crail Harbour - takeaway ice cream, coffees and more

• Reilly Shellfish - fresh lobster and crab cooked to order by the harbour. (Temporarily closed.)

• Balcomie Links - newly refurbished and offering food with flair not fuss

• The Shoregate - also extensively refurbished: modern restaurant, historic bar

• The Golf Hotel - pub grub to eat in or sit out in the beer garden

• Crail Fish Bar & Cafe - great fish and chips

• Crail Harbour Gallery - light lunches, teas, cakes

Anstruther

• Bread and Butter Cafe - great vibe, organic, local, friendly and very good

• The Dreel - a favourite for us because of the good food and friendly service

• The Bank - wide menu and nice views from the balcony at the back

Pittenweem

• Clock Tower Cafe - family run, friendly and good value for money fresh food

• Cocoa Tree Cafe - late breakfasts, leisurely lunches and handmade chocolate

• Larachmhor - at the harbour, so the freshest of fish

• The Dory - restaurant and gallery, also at the harbour and serving local produce from sea, farm and estate

Elie

• The Ship Inn - delicious food and a great location. Also, beach cricket in summer.

See / Explore / Do

Crail

• Crail Museum and Heritage Centre

Anstruther

• Isle of May

• Scottish Fisheries Museum

East Neuk

• What’s on in the East Neuk

• Fife Coastal Path

Shop

Crail

• The Beehive Crail for pretty things you won’t find elsewhere

• Shell’s beautifully curated collection of cards, gifts and souvenirs

• Crail Musem and Heritage Centre for local and Scottish gifts

• Green’s the greengrocer’s

• Penman’s the butcher’s

• Barnett’s the baker’s

• Crail Pottery

Pittenweem

• East Neuk Beach Crafts for a gorgeous selection of seaside gifts and goodies

Anstruther

• The Oak Tree for a curated selection of local, crafted and quirky food and finds

St Monans

• Ardross farm Shop between St Monans and Elie

• Lowrie’s fish merchant

• G & J Wilson fish merchant and gifts

• The Bowhouse Market

Views from around the East Neuk