The historic county of Fife is a natural peninsula on the east coast of
Scotland, bordered by the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Tay. Alongside
its three largest settlements of Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes
it is also home to the ancient city of St Andrews, with its world-famous
golf course and university. The often turbulent history of Fife is
reflected in its royal palaces, castles and other ruins, such as
Ravenscraig Castle and Dunfermline Abbey. Fife's picturesque coast draws
visitors to places like Crail Harbour and Pittenweem. Fife's cultural
and industrial heritage are also celebrated, including the Fife Folk
Museum, the Anstruther Fisheries Museum and the Fife Heritage Railway.
50 Gems of Fife explores the many places and their history that make
this part of Scotland so special, including natural features, towns and
villages, buildings and places of historical interest. Alongside justly
famous attractions, others will be relatively unknown, but all have an
interesting story to tell.