Things to see & do
Places to visit and activities in the local area
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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
- www.nts.org.uk/kingarrock-hickory-golf
- www.elmwoodgc.co.uk
- www.ladybankgolf.co.uk
- www.glenrothesgolf.org.uk
- www.leven-links.com
- www.standrews.org.uk
- www.lundingolfclub.co.uk
- www.golfhouseclub.co.uk
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/
- Fort Springs fishery https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Sports—Recreation/Fort-Springs-Fishery-347310169083510/
- Park View Fishery – Birnie Loch: https://www.facebook.com/parkviewfishery1/
- Golden Loch http://goldenloch.co.uk/ and https://www.facebook.com/GoldenlochFishing/
- St Andrews Angling Club/Cameron Resevoir Http://www.standrewsanglingclub.co.uk and https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cameron-Reservoir/290345954965073
- http://edenangling.org/
- https://www.fishforth.org/rivers/river-leven/leven-angling-club/
- https://www.facebook.com/EastFifeSAC/
- https://www.lomondhillsfishery.com/
Swimming and sport centres
- Cupar Sports Centre* – Cupar
- Levenmouth Swimming Pool & Sports Centre* – Leven
- East Sands Leisure Centre – St Andrews
- Michael Woods Sports and Leisure Centre* – Glenrothes
- Kirkcaldy Swimming Pool* – Kirkcaldy
- Olympia Leisure Centre* – Dundee
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
- https://backhouserossie.co.uk/
- https://pratisbarns.com/weddings/
- https://forbetterforworse.co.uk/venues/locations/cupar/
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
- Wee Kingdom soft play centre – Cupar
- Action Zone soft play – Leven
- Bongos soft play centre – Glenrothes
- Wonderworld soft play centre – Kirkcaldy
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 |