Things to see & do

Places to visit and activities in the local area

There are many things to see and do whilst you stay with us. We’ve selected just a handful to help you get started. We’ve included some places to eat, some local supermarkets and some things you may like to see and do while you are here. If you find something we should add to this page, please let us know.

We have marked a number of activities on this page with an * – this is to indicate these activities may be accessible, please check with the venue whether or not they can meet your needs. Other venues may also meet your needs. Please contact the venue to confirm.

THINGS TO SEE AND DO

Historic Fife

Discovery Ship (Dundee) (*visitor centre is accessible but not the ship)
Backhouse Rossie Estate – historic walled gardens and kitchen
Falkland Palace (*the grounds are accessible and an ipad can do a virtual tour but the palace buildings are not accessible)
Fife Folk Museum (Ceres)*
Fife Mining Museum
Hill Of Tarvit Mansion House & Garden – within walking distance of The Rings (*Gardens are accessible but possibly not mansion house)
Historic places of interest – Find many other National Trust properties such as gardens and old houses
Lindores Abbey – This is a 12th century Tironensian abbey which now lies in ruins. It’s near Newburgh.
St Andrews Castle & Cathedral*
St Athernase – This Norman church in Leuchars is claimed as the second most important Norman building in Britain.
The Secret Bunker
Verdant Works (Dundee)
HM Frigate Unicorn – Dundee
Museum of Transport – Dundee
In the Footsteps of Kings* augmented reality app

Sport and Leisure

Cycle Routes
https://www.cycle-route.com/routes/Cults_Brae-Cycle-Route-9212.html
www.cycle-route.com/routes/Cupar,ceres,_Kemback_Circular_Anticlockwise-Cycle-Route-6848.html
 
Fife Cycle Park* – Lochgelly
Cycle Shop* – Pitscottie
Skate Park – Cupar
Trampolining – Glenrothes
Ice Skating* – Kirkcaldy (Wheelchairs allowed on the ice)
Karting – Kirkcaldy
Outdoor Activities at Cluny Clays* – Lochgelly
Racing at Knockhill
Ten Pin Bowling in Glenrothes
Rock Climbing – Dundee
Power boating – Wetwheels

Golf

For more information on staying for golf, please visit Golf Accommodation in the cottage.

Fishing / Angling

Local resident Jon Bissett’s recommendation: “Spoilt for choice round here, Parkview, Fortsprings, Goldenloch and Newton are all great put and take fisheries, if you are after wild brownies Clatto and Cameron reservoirs are good and if you like the rivers the Eden and Leven have some great beats for brownies and sea trout. If you want to go a little further afield there’s Loch Leven which is literally world class fishing.”

R . Dott Thomsons in Cupar sells permits to fish the River Eden. https://www.facebook.com/R.DottThomson/

Swimming and sport centres

Shopping, Arts and Crafts

Open Studios – Annual event in May
Art and Craft map
Made in Fife – crafts
Kirsty Stewart Jewellery
Ritzy Glass – fused glass workshops Contact Rhona in Kinross, ask for details on fused glass making workshops and mention that you are staying at The Rings. She may do classes at The Rings for you.
V & A Dundee*
McManus Gallery – Dundee
Maisie and Mac Gifts – Cupar
Hidden Gem Gift Shop – Cupar
The Wee Pin Cushion – Cupar
Luvian’s* Bottle Shop and delicatessen – Cupar
Thai Teak – Dairsie
Rosiemays – Pitscottie
Pottery – Wemyss Ware Griselda Hill – Ceres
Claire O’Neil Textiles – Carslogie Farm
Scaramaga – Cupar
Nappy Pin & Toymaster* – babies and children – Cupar
Mirrey Fine Art – Cupar
Lomond Art – Cupar
Joe Cool – Cupar
Interiors at Forty Four – Cupar
Courtyard books – Cupar
Boutique No 1 – Cupar
Beauty Bath Junkie – Cupar
Scotts Ladieswear* – Cupar
Susie Blue Boutique* – Cupar
Walkers Upholstery – offers courses – Cupar
Wee Prezzies – gifts – Cupar

Outdoor activities

Blown Away – various activities including Mini Highland Games
Balrema Birds of Prey* Contact: Robert Allan balremabirdsofprey@outlook.com 07753618645.
Beaches
Craigtoun Country Park* – Accessible swing and roundabout (Run by volunteers – not all attractions are open all year round, please check with them)
Letham Glen*- Leven (Accessible swing and roundabout)
Fife Hot-Tub Hire – If you would like a hot tub while you are on holiday at The Rings, pleas pre book with our preferred partners at Fife Hot Tub Hire
The Scottish Countryman* – Archery and falconry – Steve will come to the Rings if you pre- book with him on 07801 544 124
Bowbridge Alpacas* Alpaca Experiences
Walk Fife Pilgrim Way also see our section on other Local Walks
Silverburn Park* – Leven
Ravenscraig Park* – Kirkcaldy
The Quaker Garden Trail – curated gardens and grounds with Quaker connections past and present

Accessible activities*

We have marked a number of activities on this page with an * – this is to indicate these activities may be accessible, please check with the venue whether or not they can meet your needs.

Below are some activities we are confident can meet the needs of most, if not all, of our guests:

Beach Wheelchairs – St Andrews
Gliding – Walking on Air
Loch Leven Heritage Trail (power chairs to hire)
Lochore Meadows Country Park (Accessible motor boat, changing place, accessible roundabout)
Accessible info on Lochore Meadows
The Yard Fife
Pony axes Pony and wheelchair suitable trailer rides – Speak to Simon
In the Footsteps of Kings augmented reality app
Power boating with WetWheels
Bowbridge Alpacas

Churches

Arnot Gospel Hall, Kennoway https://www.arnotgospelhall.org.uk/
Cupar Baptist Church, Cupar http://www.cuparbaptist.org.uk/
Church of Scotland – Ceres, Kemback and Springfield http://www.ckschurch.org/
Church of Scotland – Howe of Fife http://www.howekirk.co.uk/?LMCL=VKoXMV
St Johns & Dairsie Parish http://cuparstjohnsanddairsie.org/
St James The Great Episcopal https://www.stjamesandstmarys.org.uk/welcome.htm

Local Wedding Venues

Cinemas

Kino cinema Leven
Kino cinema Glenrothes
Cinema St Andrews
Odeon cinema Dundee*
Odeon cinema Dunfermline*

Families / Children

Swings / Play Parks

There is a very small swing park located in Craigrothie and slightly larger swing parks in Ceres and Cupar.

Craigrothie, Off Walton Park

Ceres, behind the Spar

Cupar, Haugh Park

Families’ attractions

The Scottish Deer Centre* – Cupar
Cairnie Fruit Farm* – Cupar
Muddy Boots* – Balmalcom
Craigtoun Country Park*
Aquarium – St Andrews (one part is not accessible but most is)
Science Centre* – Dundee

Soft Play Centres

Garden Centres

Caulders Garden Centre* – Cupar
Bridgend Garden Centre* – Freuchie

Other things to see/do

Farmers Markets*
Fife Show – Annual event in May
Blacketyside Farm Shop and cafe* – Leven
Botanic Gardens* – St Andrews
Cairnie Fruit Farm* – soft fruit picking, cafe, shop and play area
Lindores abbey Distillery* – Newburgh
Fife Zoo* – Ladybank
Tours – Starfish Travel – Bespoke tours, not wheelchair accessible
Ride Off Road Scotland – Contact Kevin Murray for Enduro motorbike Tours and coaching
Fife Cultural Trust – On@Fife – Libraries and archives as well as what’s on in theatres locally
Naturalie – complimentary therapies, why not book a massage while you relax at The Rings?
Treasure Trail – St Andrews
Mills Observatory – Dundee
Tactical Laser Tag – Dundee
Camperdown Wildlife Park* – Dundee

Book Camping and experiences