Pittenweem

Pittenweem has a range of small shops: bakery, chemist, post office, village store, butchery etc. There are several interesting local pubs and small cafes and restaurants - all very close by. The 'weem Nook is above The Cocoa Tree, a delightful Belgian chocolate shop and cafe. Banks and other facilities (including a Co-op supermarket) in Anstruther, 1 mile along the coast. Further range of shops, supermarkets and facilities in St Andrews and Crail.

 

Fife Coast, Beaches & St Andrews
Pittenweem is an historic fishing village with working harbour and stunning views across the Firth of Forth to Bass Rock and the Isle of May. The village is on the Fife Coastal Path which runs from the Forth bridges to the Tay bridge. There are interesting and historic harbours at Anstruther and Crail. The popular sandy family beach at Ellie beach is close by - a few miles along the coast, as is the stunning Kingsbarns beach and there are 5 international Blue Flag beaches within 15 minutes drive of Pittenweem.

 

Golf
In the heart of "Home of Golf" country - just 10 miles to St Andrews and its world famous  golf courses. Other local courses include Balcomie Links in Crail (4 miles),  Ellie and Earlsferry courses (3 miles) and a short drive to the championship courses at Kingsbarns (6 miles), St Andrews Bay (Fairmont Hotel) and Carnoustie.

 

Travel
Nearest airports include Edinburgh (about 45 miles/1 hour), Dundee and Glasgow. Good rail links to/from Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen from Leuchars (St Andrews). Regular bus links into Edinburgh & Glasgow through the village and to St Andrews and onto Dundee.

 

Distances: St Andrews, 10 miles, Dundee, 30 miles, Edinburgh, 45 miles, Glasgow, 80 miles.