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. We offer two rooms of Bed and breakfast accommodation and you can also do tours with us.

I’ve lived and worked in this area for about 15 years and I can now offer you insider’s access to the East Neuk 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 - I tailor our route to whatever you’d most like to see. Prefer history to geography? Or shopping to sight-seeing? Want to take time to explore on foot a bit rather than drive everywhere ? I can make that happen.

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.

Stay

Stay in our 19thC bed and breakfast, just a mile from Crail.

We have two bed and breakfast rooms in one wing of our 19th century home, which was once a coaching inn. The current house dates back to 1832 but there was an inn here for many years before that, where the Farrier (know then as a Hammer Man) was based, shoeing the horses and repairing the metal work on the coaches and wheels.

Both of our b&b rooms are spacious and well-equipped, featuring dining tables and super-king beds as well as having their own bathrooms (one is ensuite). There is a separate entrance and parking right at the door.

To check our availability, please email and we’ll get back to you promptly.

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