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.

The East Neuk attracts thousands of visitors each year. People come to this corner of Fife for the traditional (and very Instagrammable) harbours, streets and houses, for the clean beaches, watersports and boat trips, for the fantastic seafood and outstanding local produce, for the winding coastal path and the world-famous golf courses, for the quirky gift shops and fascinating museums, for the friendly tearooms and the top restaurants, for the gorgeous sunrises and late summer evenings and for the slower pace of life…

Having lived and worked in Fife for about 15 years, this is a list of our recommendations if you are visiting Crail and the East Neuk. (The images on this page are all from in and around Crail.)

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

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

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

• The Golf Hotel - good 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 - 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

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

• 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

St Monans

• Ardross farm Shop between St Monan’s and Elie

• Lowrie’s fish merchant

• The Bowhouse Market