Sandcastle Cottage, Crail, Fife - Scotland

Our visitors in 2007 have been happier than ever! It's a delight to read their comments in our Visitors' Book. But, they'll be surprised when they come back to Sandcastle Cottage in 2008 to find that we've been busy over the winter with renovations, and we're even better than before.

Why don't you book your next holiday with us at Sandcastle Cottage, Crail?

Guest Book 2007

Staying at "Sandcastle Cottage" has given us the opportunity to explore an area that I visited over 40 years ago and have only briefly passed through on our way to see family in Tayside. This cottage is just ideal - not only its location in such a picturesque place as Crail, views of the Isle of May and the sunrise, but so cosy, comfortable, clean and well-equipped - a most welcome break before the winter and busy schedules. Thank you for your hard work in providing such a gem of a cottage. - Gopsill Family, October 2007

We love "Sandcastle Cottage", and have had 5 wonderful days here. Crail is the perfect base - especially with Roome Bay & Park on the doorstep. We flew our kites on St Andrews West Sands and the gorgeous beach at Kingsbarns - which is great for rock pool exploring too. Can't believe we were in the sea mid-October - fab! The cottage is everything we could've hoped for - clean, comfy and "home from home". Thank you. We will be back. - Bottomley Family, October 2007

We have enjoyed a very relaxing week at Sandcastle Cottage. It's cosy, comfy and very well equipped - a holidy cottage with 'en-suite' is a big plus for a teenage family! Walks to the lighthouse, coffee and scones at Crail Harbour, delicious smoothies from the Juice Bar in St Andrews, friends in the cottage round the corner, have all made for a week of 'happy memories'. Thank you! - Berry Family, October 2007

Coming back to the wife's birth county. What a great place to stay. After touring and re-visiting old places it is a wonderful haven to retire to. It is great to relax and unwind. Just the tonic. Would thoroughly recommend a visit to anyone - the comfort and warmth cannot be faulted. - Joe & Brenda Dwyer (from Bega, NSW, Australia), September 2007

Lovely relaxing holiday with fine weather. The cottage is warm, comfortable and welcoming. The garden is beautiful and quiet. There is lots to see in the area and we recommend Kellie Castle and Cambo Gardens. Alan & Vivien Foulkes, September 2007

This has been a fantasitc first family holiday with our little baby boy. Weather terrific and Crail is just gorgeous. We can't fault the cottage, very comfortable and well-equipped, and the garden has been a lovely place to sit in this glorious sunshine. The Crail Harbour Gallery Cafe does amazing coffee, cakes and panini and the service at The Honeypot was warm and very family friendly. We really do hope to be back sometime. Thank you! - Currie Family, September 2007

We have had a lovely holiday and the weather has been very good. The cottage is in an ideal location and we recommend Northpoint Café on North Street in St Andrews. A brilliant cottage and we hope to be back soon! - Stacey Family, August 2007


We have enjoyed a perfect family seaside holiday! Highlights have included: walking the Fife Coastal Path; spending a day building dams on Kingsbarns Beach; the Fisheries Museum at Anstruther followed by a visit to the famouse fish bar and the post-dinner crab catching resulted in a final night's record of 30 crabs and 20 shrimp!! Sandcastle Cottage was a home from home and we'd love to come back! Phillips Family, August 2007

We have really enjoyed our holiday at Crail following one week at Oban. The cottage is really nice, the two children (4 and 1 1/2) enjoyed playing and running everywhere. We visited Crail of course, and its harbour, Anstruther, St Monans. We rode to Edinburgh, Glamis and Blair Castle. The Fife Coastal path is really pleasant. We will keep a wonderful memory of our visit to Scotland and your address in Crail. Hope we could come another time. - Enjalbert Family (from Toulouse, France), August 2007

This is our fourth year at Sandcastle Cottage, though it's still as good as ever! The downstairs bathroom makeover is brilliant, and so was the weather. Lots of crabs on Roome Bay, and went fishing in harbour. Didn't catch anything though! - Wheater Family, August 2007

We've enjoyed another lovely fortnight in Sandcastle Cottage, Crail. The weather has been very kind - we left the rain behind. The beach at Roome Bay kept the girls amused for hours. Craigtoun Park, St Andrews, is great value for a day out (£12 for a family of 4) and the re-vamped swing park met with the girls' approval! Ate out locally and didn't travel too far for entertainment. - Annan Family, July 2007

It was lovely to come back to Sandcastle Cottage where we had a most enjoyable week. The weather was warm, like the welcome. We loved Kingsbarns Beach best where we all swam as well as the St Andrews Pool. Kite flying, jigsaw puzzling, monopoly playing, ice-cream licking, cakes devouring, barbecue savouring, wave jumping, strawberry picking, book reading, fun having....lots... - Hunter Family, July 2007

We've enjoyed our fifth holiday in Crail. We really like this cottage. The weather has been mixed. But there is always lots to do. We hope to come back next year.
Anderson Family, July 2007


What a wonderful little cottage! Your photographs did not disappoint! This being our first trip to Scotland, we could not have chanced upon better accommodations. The children (and Dad too!) loved the proximity to the sea - perfect for our after dinner strolls. Regretfully, our schedule did not permit a thorough exploration of Crail and its environs, although we managed a visit to Anstruther Fish Bar for delicious fish 'n chips. Of course, all this means is that we shall have to come back for another look-see!! Many thanks. - Cole Family (from Ottowa, Ontario, Canada), June 2007

Good location from which to attend all the ceremonies of Graduation week at St Andrews. Had a great time and have successfully launched another MA into the whirlpool of working life! Comfortable place to stay and pleasant neighbours. - Briggs Family, June 2007

Enjoyed a relaxing week in this lovely cottage. Weather was not very good but there is so much to do and see, we were out every day. Hope to come again (with better weather), but now we are off home to Bishopbriggs. - Pollock Family, July 2007

At first when I heard we were going to stay in a little cottage in Scotland for my birthday, I dreaded it - but Sandcastle Cottage is wicked! - Lily (12) May 2007

My first time in Scotland!! At last, came up for the Edinburgh Marathon - what a lovely surprise Crail came to be! in fact when running and chatting to fellow Scottish runners - all very impressed in our choice of Crail. We LOVE it here! Although weather not been great, have explored coastal pathway (towards Anstruther); had fish 'n' chips there - only to realise in wrong shop and 'The Anstruther Fish Bar' was further on - (!). Nevertheless, a good fish supper! Also been to Secret Bunker, St Andrews (Doll's House for lunch - good food, service, etc - and even the children behaved). Rome Bay and local shops (wonderful butcher - great steak for Marathon recovery!) - Would love to return. Lovely Cottage. Hamilton Family, May 2007

We have had a wonderful time at Sandcastle Cottage. The sun has shone all week and we think Crail is terrific. We have made sadcastles, paddled in the sea, guddled in rock pools and had fun on the swings. We have had lots of picnics on the beach with family who are staying in their caravan at St Monans. We have had fish 'n' chips at Anstruther and a good lunch at friendly Littlejohns in St Andrews. We played hide and seek in the lovely garden and we sang happy songs all week. We will be back. - Jones Family, May 2007

On the first day, we walked along the path opposite, to Crail Harbour where we met an elderly gentleman who was sitting outside his house enjoying the morning sunshine. He invited us in, showed us around the house and garden, then entertained us with stories galore! The following day, we met a lady in Anstruther who invited us back to her home, showed us around, gave us a glass of wine, then amused us with tales of her experiences as a B&B lady! We've met so many friendly folk - just like they are in Northumberland! The cottage is simply perfect and we will recommend it, and you, to others. Thank you. - J Robson, May 2007 (owner of Belle Vue, Hexham, Northumberland)

The house was great again, as it has been since 1999. The weather was brilliant this time and a lot of time was spent in the garden. The neighbours were very friendly and helped when rounding up stray tennis balls. We tried out some new facilities like the tennis courts in Anstruther and the swimming pool in St Andrews. Looking forward to coming back this time next year. - Rory (12) - April 2007 We also visited the Ship Inn in Elie (again) for fantastic fish & chips. Bought a new picture from the Crail Gallery - we now have quite a collection of our own in London! Love the new bathroom! - Horne Family, April 2007

We had a fantastic holiday at Sandcastle Cottage. We went to Craigtoun Park. We flew our kite at Elie Beach and spent lots of time at the playpark at the Beach. Mum and Dad had a great time too. Sandcastle Cottage is very cosy and comfortable and is in the perfect spot for a relaxing family holiday. We will definitely return. - Kane Family, April 2007

Great place to stay, Crail is as nice if not better than Brittany for scenery!! Hope to be back this summer for another relaxing break! - Anderson Family, February 2007

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