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Good luck to us

all in the 2009

Tourist Season.

In the year of

The

Homecoming

Explore St Andrews Explore St Andrews Explore St Andrews Explore St Andrews

Tourism Tourism Tourism Tourism

2012 by all accounts was a much tougher

year for the Scottish tourism industry, many

tourism businesses across Scotland told us

“gone are the days of opening the doors

and visitors flocking in”.

The factors that most people mentioned

was the poor weather and the Olympics hav-

ing a negative effect. I always remember

what businesses in and around St Andrews

and East Fife say about the year the Open is

played at St Andrews, I am told that the year

after the Open is when they see the bene-

fits, while the year of the Open is a tougher

year.

So hopefully the feel good effect from the

Olympics will be felt this year as there was

so much positive coverage.

Indications’ speaking to one or two busi-

nesses, attractions and accommodation

providers is that their forward bookings are

looking good. So fingers crossed for 2013.

What makes Explore St Andrews What makes Explore St Andrews What makes Explore St Andrews What makes Explore St Andrews

different?different?different?different?

“It is more than just a brochure!”

We promote St Andrews and East Fife using

four different forms of communications:-

1. Printed Explore Guides1. Printed Explore Guides1. Printed Explore Guides1. Printed Explore Guides— the style is not

graffiti adverting but short pieces of infor-

mation supported by maps. (Graffiti advert-

ing, is where the advertiser buys a space in

a publication and do what ever they want

with the space, colours fonts, size etc). I

always say when you read a newspaper how

often do you read the adverts, but you will

read the editorial. We aim to make our pub-

lication a good guide to the area, so visitors

get the most out of their stay.

This year we have changed the map in the

centre of the Explore St Andrews guide, to

show the whole town including the six golf

courses that border the Eden Estuary. Our

Inside this issue:

Explore St Andrews and East Fife Start of the Season News –

local tourism businesses tell you their news!

March 2013

Explore Scotland Ltd

01796 473335

The newsletter

• Gives you the latest Inverness

tourist business news

• Written by the businesses

themselves

St Andrews Newsletter 2013

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feedback is people wanted to know

more about St Andrews than North and

South Street. Please let us know what

you and importantly your guests think.

2. Explore St Andrews web site 2. Explore St Andrews web site 2. Explore St Andrews web site 2. Explore St Andrews web site — part

of a network of 11 web sites across

Scotland working together.

3. Start of the Season News 3. Start of the Season News 3. Start of the Season News 3. Start of the Season News — we invite

businesses to tell us all their news for

the new season. Visitors want to know

what is happening across the whole

area, so please read the articles and let

them know.

4. Social Media 4. Social Media 4. Social Media 4. Social Media — I read somewhere

recently that marketing is 40% social

media (Facebook, Twitter, You Tube

etc), 40% web site content and 20%

search engine optimisation. Well we

are active in all three Social Media

categories mentioned here promoting

St Andrews and East Fife.

YOU Tube YOU Tube YOU Tube YOU Tube – we have one or two videos

that are specifically focused on St An-

drews and East Fife:-

• Meet the potters of Crail Pottery

• Go on a ride with Barbarafield

Riding Stable

• Experience the Crail Food

Festival

• Hear about the Crail Skiff

• Meet Di Gilpin

• Fritto Fish and Chips

• And more …

Your Comments and Feed back is VERY Your Comments and Feed back is VERY Your Comments and Feed back is VERY Your Comments and Feed back is VERY

important to us important to us important to us important to us – Please would you give

us your comments on anything we do.

Our objective is to produce an informa-

tive and useful tourist guide promoting

St Andrews and East Fife, supported by

tourism businesses.

If you think we can do anything better

or differently to make life easier for you

and your visitors, please pop an e-mail

to james@explorescotland.net james@explorescotland.net james@explorescotland.net james@explorescotland.net and let

us have your views.

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Fishers Studio & Gallery PittenweemFishers Studio & Gallery PittenweemFishers Studio & Gallery PittenweemFishers Studio & Gallery Pittenweem

Pittenweem is a beautiful historic fish-

ing village 9 miles south of St Andrews

with a working harbour. The Pitten-

weem Festival, which was started in

1982 by a group of local

artists, has helped estab-

lish a reputation for foster-

ing the arts, and several

galleries and craft shops

now open for most of the

year.

The Fisher Gallery, opened

in 2000 by artists John &

Jan Fisher, is dedicated to showing

original work by artists and craft-

workers, mostly based in Scotland.

The Spring Exhibition Spring Exhibition Spring Exhibition Spring Exhibition on 23 March

opens the new season of exhibitions

with paintings by Jan Fisher, James

Fraser, Anna Fisher, Colin Ian Christie,

Jennifer Pettingrew and Sheila Mitchell.

The SummerSummerSummerSummer ExhibitionExhibitionExhibitionExhibition opens on June

8 and includes paintings by Deborah

Phillips, Fiona Sturrock and Sheila

Ritchie.

All exhibitions feature studio pottery,

studio glass, wood-work and enamel-

work plus a large portfolio of limited

edition prints of Fife landscapes by

Anna & Jan Fisher.

Pittenweem Arts FestivalPittenweem Arts FestivalPittenweem Arts FestivalPittenweem Arts Festival August 3

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The Fisher Gallery Festival Exhibi-Fisher Gallery Festival Exhibi-Fisher Gallery Festival Exhibi-Fisher Gallery Festival Exhibi-

tiontiontiontion opens with a pre-view at 7pm

on Friday, August 2 and will in-

clude new work by James Fraser,

George Birrell, George Gilbert,

Pam Carter, Fiona MacLeod and Jan

Fisher, along with a large range of un-

usual craft-work.

The exhibition will continue after the

Festival throughout August.

For more information about current

exhibitions, and winter opening, please

r e f e r t o o u r w e b s i t e

www.fishergallery.co.uk or call 01333

312255.

The Gallery is open 10-5 throughout

the summer (closed Tuesdays).

“The Spring The Spring The Spring The Spring Exhibition Exhibition Exhibition Exhibition

23rd March 23rd March 23rd March 23rd March opens the opens the opens the opens the

new new new new season”.season”.season”.season”.

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The Reasons to Visit St Andrews

Aquarium are there in Black &

White

St Andrews Aquarium in Fife has

announced it imminently expects

the arrival of four new inhabitants

over the coming weeks. Having just

completed a 3 month long devel-

opment of a new exhibit, Aquarium

staff have confirmed this will be-

come the permanent home of a

colony of female Humboldt pen-

guins later this Spring.

Keen to develop their success as

one of Fife’s top tourist destina-

tions, St Andrews Aquarium has

continued to invest heavily over the

winter period and this latest devel-

opment in the Aquarium’s

offering is hot off the back

of last year’s refreshment

of their aquatic dis

plays, which saw several

new fish and animals be-

ing brought into this popu-

lar visitor attraction.

The announcement that

the Fife Aquarium is to

soon be welcoming a

“waddle” of women to the

coastal attraction is ex-

pected to be welcomed across the re-

gion, with the popularity of the species

at an all-time high following the recent

BBC One documentary which included

the Humboldt species as one of the

three featured in the series.

The Humboldt Penguin,

named after the cold

water current it swims in,

originates from South

America and normally

breeds in Peru and Chile.

Andrew Whiston, displays

manager at St Andrews

Aquarium, commented:

“We have all witnessed

the sheer efforts Pen-

guins go to every year to set up home

in a new location, and for us our

preparations for their arrival really have

been very similar. There has been ex-

tensive work done on developing their

enclosure, which has not been a public

exhibit for many years, and it offers a

chance for visitors to get really close to

the Humboldts, as well as stunning

views out to sea. To say that the team

is excited about the penguins’ arrival in

St Andrews would be an understate-

ment – it’s been very tough keeping

the secret under wraps!”

He concluded:

“With a waddle of female Humboldts,

the reasons to visit St Andrews Aquar-

ium this year are clearly black and

white!”

For more information on St Andrews

A q u a r i u m p l e a s e v i s i t

www.standrewsaquarium.co.uk

“With a waddle of

female

Humboldts, the

reasons to visit St

Andrews

Aquarium this

year are clearly

black and white!”

St Andrews Aquarium St Andrews Aquarium St Andrews Aquarium St Andrews Aquarium

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The Botanic Garden in St AndrewsThe Botanic Garden in St AndrewsThe Botanic Garden in St AndrewsThe Botanic Garden in St Andrews

Discover a living treasure the Botanic

Garden in St Andrews.

“We have passed many times and not

come in till now. What a sur-

prise, lots to see and well

kept, a lovely haven of peace

on a sunny day.” Visitor com-

ment.

2013 sees an exciting pro-

gramme of events held

throughout the year. From

music in April ‘Swing into

Spring’ to craft workshops,

garden design secrets and

study days.

See the Botanic Garden website for

details: www.st-andrews-botanic.org.

In Summer follow the newly established

Champion Tree Trail, the tallest, stout-

est, oldest or rarest trees of their kind

in Britain, plus an activity backpack for

children. Or find the Friendly Wood trail

with fascinating facts along the way.

‘Walks with a Focus’ are held on the

first Thursday of the month at 2 pm, no

need to book. Look forward to Open

Day events in August and September.

Garden tours are available from our

volunteer garden guides.

All this against the backdrop of a beau-

tiful garden, a haven of rare

and unusual plants. Wind-

ing paths lead through

woodland and shrubs. The

alpine planting of the Rock

Garden leads to the lush

greenery of the ponds. You

can observe familiar and

exotic plants from all

around the world in the dif-

ferent climate zones of the

glasshouses.

The Botanic Garden is only a short walk

from the centre of town and has ample

parking for touring visitors. It is open all

year round.

Page 4 St Andrews Tourism Newsletter 2013

Wemyss PotteryWemyss PotteryWemyss PotteryWemyss Pottery Wemyss Pottery Pays Trib-Wemyss Pottery Pays Trib-Wemyss Pottery Pays Trib-Wemyss Pottery Pays Trib-ute to St Andrews’ Celebrity ute to St Andrews’ Celebrity ute to St Andrews’ Celebrity ute to St Andrews’ Celebrity

Cat, Hamish McHamishCat, Hamish McHamishCat, Hamish McHamishCat, Hamish McHamish

You may have seen Hamish in St. You may have seen Hamish in St. You may have seen Hamish in St. You may have seen Hamish in St. Andrews, Andrews, Andrews, Andrews, or bought his book in Waterstones. He is a local hero, Hamish McHamish, Cool Cat about Town, with his own very popu l a r Fac ebook page . w w w . F a c e b o o k . c o m /

HamishMcHamishOfStAndrews

Griselda Hill, owner of the We-myss Pottery in Ceres, decided to make a pottery version of Hamish to cele-brate his illustrious status. And here

he is, our Wemyss Ware Hamish.

Hamish is one of several innovations Hamish is one of several innovations Hamish is one of several innovations Hamish is one of several innovations coming out of the Pottery this year. coming out of the Pottery this year. coming out of the Pottery this year. coming out of the Pottery this year. Other new items include an East Neuk Fisherman and Fishwife, and a new shape of honeypot. In November the

Pottery will stage an exh ib i t i on of unique pieces with an animal

theme.

Last year a Last year a Last year a Last year a limited edi-limited edi-limited edi-limited edi-tion goblet tion goblet tion goblet tion goblet made to made to made to made to mark the mark the mark the mark the Q u e e n ’ s Q u e e n ’ s Q u e e n ’ s Q u e e n ’ s

Diamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond Jubilee was hugely successful, and we presented the first goblet to Her Maj-esty, who was delighted with it. We-myss Ware is collected worldwide, and

is Scotland’s most famous Pottery.

A visit to the Pottery is well worthwhile. You can see the ware being made and painted in the Visitor Centre, where

there is a dvd telling the illustri-ous history of Wemyss W a r e , w h i c h d a t e s back over 125 years. The Pot-tery is open every day, and welcomes parties up to twenty.

Guided tours of the premises can be arranged. Please contact Harry or Marion in the shop for further details .

Tel 01334 828273.

Website www.WemyssWare.co.uk

“2013 sees

an exciting

programme

of events

held

throughout

the year”

“A visit to the

Pottery is well

worthwhile.

You can see

the ware being

made and

painted in the

Visitor Centre, “

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Well we traded seven days till end No-vember but due to some staff chal-lenges (!) we couldn’t manage to be open in December…goal for 2013 is to

indeed be open through Christmas !

We now have our own chickens We now have our own chickens We now have our own chickens We now have our own chickens that cluck around the outside of the court-yard, great for helping you chill out, and the eggs are fantastic! We also have a full set of Scottish tartan rugs for outside, which is a great way to enjoy the hopefully early

spring!

We have a nice new water We have a nice new water We have a nice new water We have a nice new water feature in the courtyard feature in the courtyard feature in the courtyard feature in the courtyard that trickles water slowly over a pile of granite, no mainte-

nance needed and looks/sounds great.

We have been able to find some kitchen space so cake options have been extended with regular specials and we now offer cheese scones. Look-ing forward to the Crail Food Festival again, amazing how quick the year passes, this is a great event to help put

Crail on the destination map.

We have been able to source We have been able to source We have been able to source We have been able to source excellent local crab reliably excellent local crab reliably excellent local crab reliably excellent local crab reliably last year, last year, last year, last year, which is of great help as fish continues to be a

very popular choice.

Facebook will be live by end of March 2013, Twitter may well

follow!

We painted and decorated inside and out prior to opening, so our business is now looking as fresh as

when we opened in 2005. Let’s hope

for a nice dry summer!

Above the Gallery we have a luxury cot-Above the Gallery we have a luxury cot-Above the Gallery we have a luxury cot-Above the Gallery we have a luxury cot-tage tage tage tage for rent (MayView), this has been restored with the same care as the Gal-lery and accommodates up to two adults and one small child. Full infor-m a t i o n o n M a y V i e w i s a t

www.crailholidaycottages.co.uk

www.SeaEagleAdventures.co.ukwww.SeaEagleAdventures.co.ukwww.SeaEagleAdventures.co.ukwww.SeaEagleAdventures.co.uk are

delighted to be ready for running fast

boat trips for the 2013 season from a

new berth in St Andrews Harbour. The

move last summer to St Andrews has

been very successful, with a

mixture of one hour wildlife

spotting trips, longer adventure

trips and commercial charter.

RIB Sea Eagle, a 22 foot Rigid RIB Sea Eagle, a 22 foot Rigid RIB Sea Eagle, a 22 foot Rigid RIB Sea Eagle, a 22 foot Rigid

Inflatable, Inflatable, Inflatable, Inflatable, has seats for five

excluding the driver. Passen-

gers experience an exhilarating

ride across the water at speeds

of up to 30mph, with regular

slower stages to view bird life,

seals, and hopefully dolphins. The

bookings last season for the wildlife

and longer adventure trips were mainly

for groups who had exclusive use of the

boat, so with that in mind the bookings

this year will be for all the seats on the

trip, which works out great value for a

group of 5 people. 2013 prices for

group bookings (up to 5 people) are

£85 for the one hour wildlife spotting

trip and £185 for the longer trips last-

ing between 3 and 5 hours, to include a

stop at a different harbour for lunch.

RIB Sea Eagle has been RIB Sea Eagle has been RIB Sea Eagle has been RIB Sea Eagle has been

booked during the win-booked during the win-booked during the win-booked during the win-

ter months on ter months on ter months on ter months on commer-

cial charters for Scot-

tish Natural Heritage

and St Andrews Univer-

sity, involv-

ing survey

work be-

tween St

A n d r e w s

and the Tay Estuary. Now

the boat has had a full

annual service ashore and

had a survey completed for

Maritime and Coastguard

Agency licensing require-

ments, ready for another

season of regular wildlife spotting trips

out into St Andrews Bay and also fur-

ther afield to the Bell Rock Lighthouse

and around the Isle of May National

Nature Reserve.

Trips this year run from the beginning Trips this year run from the beginning Trips this year run from the beginning Trips this year run from the beginning

of April of April of April of April and marketing posters and leaf-

lets are being distributed during March.

Already enquiries are being fielded,

both on email and the booking number

07873 269780. Sailings from the slip-

way at historic St Andrews Harbour will

be according to the tides and the

weather, for further details phone

07873 269780 or email seaeaglead-

ventures@gmail.com

Crail Harbour Gallery and TearoomCrail Harbour Gallery and TearoomCrail Harbour Gallery and TearoomCrail Harbour Gallery and Tearoom

Sea Eagle AdventuresSea Eagle AdventuresSea Eagle AdventuresSea Eagle Adventures

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““““goal for 2013 is to indeed be

open through

Christmas”

“Sea Eagle Adventures

will be

running fast

boat trips for

the 2013

season”.

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The Secret BunkerThe Secret BunkerThe Secret BunkerThe Secret Bunker

Scotland’s Secret Bunker Scotland’s Secret Bunker Scotland’s Secret Bunker Scotland’s Secret Bunker

7 miles from St Andrews KY16 8QH7 miles from St Andrews KY16 8QH7 miles from St Andrews KY16 8QH7 miles from St Andrews KY16 8QH

Tel: 01333 310301Tel: 01333 310301Tel: 01333 310301Tel: 01333 310301

.www.secretbunker.co.uk

It is more than 50 years since the

Cuban missile crisis and more than 20 years since the collapse of the Soviet

Union and the end of the Cold War.

In the early 1960s, as Cold War para-noia and fear of nuclear armageddon spread, the UK government ordered the construction of thousands of under-

ground complexes.

Almost 1600 nuclear monitoring posts and 36 control posts for military and civil defence purposes were built across the UK between 1955

and 1965.

James Mitchell, 52 – the man behind turn-ing the bunker near Anstruther, Fife, into

a popular tourist attraction has also identified another, deep below ground, set into the protective rock of Barnton

Quarry, near Edinburgh.

A three-storey warren of rooms and chambers designed to offer shelter and a base of power for both royalty and the highest dignitaries in the land if the

Cold War had ever become hot.

In the eventuality of a Soviet nuclear attack on Britain, this is where govern-ment ministers, members of the mili-tary, the police, fire and ambulance, along with BBC staff and telecommuni-cations engineers, would have fled with the Queen had she been in residence in

Edinburgh at the time.

Page 6 St Andrews Tourism Newsletter 2013

The Isle of May Boat TripsThe Isle of May Boat TripsThe Isle of May Boat TripsThe Isle of May Boat Trips

The Puffins are on their way!! The Puffins are on their way!! The Puffins are on their way!! The Puffins are on their way!! to the Isle of May, the first sign that sum-

mer is coming, the first puffin was spot-

ted today 4th March, only a 100,000 to

come and should be on and around the

island by the end of March.

The guillemots have also been checking

the island out, hundreds have already

been sitting on the cliff edges, just for

short times before they set-

tle on for the 2013 nesting

season picking the best

ledges to breed or perhaps

the best ledges for viewing

the visitors, the beautiful

Razorbills are swimming

around below the cliffs also

getting ready to get on the

ledges.

This wonderful island is waking up

from its winter rest and is waiting

on the 200,000 birds that will be

nesting all over it in the coming

months, the resident seals are re-

laxing as usual on the rocks looking

slightly bored with all the coming

and goings. The Isle of May will be

open to visitors from the 29th

March. This wonderful wildlife can

be viewed close in on the Osprey which

visits the island on a daily

basis, for more information

v i s i t o u r . W e b -

s i t e …………………………… . . .

www.isleofmayboattrips.co.uk

or phone 01333 310054

This is a trip not to be missed, This is a trip not to be missed, This is a trip not to be missed, This is a trip not to be missed,

it is absolutely fabulous!! it is absolutely fabulous!! it is absolutely fabulous!! it is absolutely fabulous!! Ed

“Isle of May “Isle of May “Isle of May “Isle of May

will be open will be open will be open will be open

to visitors to visitors to visitors to visitors

from the from the from the from the

29th March,”29th March,”29th March,”29th March,”

“Monument “Monument “Monument “Monument to a war to a war to a war to a war

that never that never that never that never

was”.was”.was”.was”.

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Cambo GardensCambo GardensCambo GardensCambo Gardens

F u n d i n g f r om

Leader in Fife and

Fife Environment

Trust has enabled

Cambo to open up

the snowdrop woods

along the drive to the disabled by up-

grading a previously inaccessible path

by the burn and creating a new one

across the drive. It will also allow for a

totally new experience for all at Cambo

– B A D G E R W A T C H I N G !

Not that the badgers are new to Not that the badgers are new to Not that the badgers are new to Not that the badgers are new to

Cambo! Cambo! Cambo! Cambo! There have been two setts on

the estate for years, silently going about

their business. Badgers are highly terri-

torial and organised, sharing their

‘setts’, groups of tunnels and chambers

in the soil in ‘clans’ of between 4 and

30 animals. A badger-watching hide will

be opened in April and badger watches,

led by volunteers from

Scottish Badgers, will

commence thereafter.

Another innovation is Another innovation is Another innovation is Another innovation is

Cambolicious, Cambo’s Cambolicious, Cambo’s Cambolicious, Cambo’s Cambolicious, Cambo’s

first real ale festival first real ale festival first real ale festival first real ale festival

which took place last No-

vember, with live music,

food and craft stalls, plus

a Home Brew competition

and fun activities for chil-

dren which made it a real family event.

Similar events are planned for this year

on Saturday 18 May and Saturday 9

November.

Other out of season events, Other out of season events, Other out of season events, Other out of season events, apart

from the Snowdrop Festival and

Snowdrops by Starlight in February,

are a Woodfair and Octoberfest,

tours of Cambo House with the

family and the ever popular Christ-

mas Food and Craft Fair in Novem-

ber.

Gardening and art workshops and Gardening and art workshops and Gardening and art workshops and Gardening and art workshops and

events take place events take place events take place events take place throughout the

year including workshops for chil-

dren and Dawn Chorus Walks and Bat

Walks are also planned. All details,

including those of last minute events

can be found on the website

www.camboestate.com.

Page 7 St Andrews Tourism Newsletter 2013

Pittenweem Chocolate CompanyPittenweem Chocolate CompanyPittenweem Chocolate CompanyPittenweem Chocolate Company

It’s been an exciting few months It’s been an exciting few months It’s been an exciting few months It’s been an exciting few months at The Pittenweem Chocolate at The Pittenweem Chocolate at The Pittenweem Chocolate at The Pittenweem Chocolate Company! Company! Company! Company! We’ve designed a gor-geous new website, created a fabulous new logo and branding for our chocolate range and in-stalled a wonderful new café

kitchen.

Also, over Easter 2013, we’re launching Also, over Easter 2013, we’re launching Also, over Easter 2013, we’re launching Also, over Easter 2013, we’re launching an exciting new event, the Grand Festi-an exciting new event, the Grand Festi-an exciting new event, the Grand Festi-an exciting new event, the Grand Festi-val Of Chocolate. val Of Chocolate. val Of Chocolate. val Of Chocolate. Celebrating our love of chocolate, the festival is inspired by Joanne Harris’ best-selling novel, Chocolat, which also became a major film starring Juliette Binoche and

Johnny Depp. Join us for an enchanting series of events and discover the magic of chocolates as they invite you to ‘try

me, test me, taste me’.

You can find out more about the event at our revamped website, where you’ll also dis-

cover our online chocolaterie, learn more about us, discover the secrets of beautiful, coastal Pittenweem and lots

more.

With so many wonderful new additions, With so many wonderful new additions, With so many wonderful new additions, With so many wonderful new additions, it’s comforting to know that it’s comforting to know that it’s comforting to know that it’s comforting to know that some things remain constant. Throughout the year, in our atmospheric, vintage-style café, we continue to serve our delicious menu of savouries, sweets and choco-

late specialities. You’ll also find our chocolaterie filled with delicious artisan selections, including The Pittenweem Chocolate Company’s own exclusive, expanding range of luxurious hot choco-late flakes, chocolate bars, shards and truffles, created by our chocolate maker, Sophie Latinis. We look forward to seeing you soon! Meanwhile, stay in touch via Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter and read our delicious news at our blog, Sophie’s Journal. Find out more at

www.PittenweemChocolate.co.uk.

“discover the magic

of chocolates as they invite you to ‘try me, test me, taste

“a totally

new

experience

for all at

Cambo –

BADGER

WATCHING!

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Drumoig Golf Hotel and CourseDrumoig Golf Hotel and CourseDrumoig Golf Hotel and CourseDrumoig Golf Hotel and Course

Conveniently situated between Conveniently situated between Conveniently situated between Conveniently situated between

Dundee to the north and just 20 Dundee to the north and just 20 Dundee to the north and just 20 Dundee to the north and just 20

minutes from St Andrews minutes from St Andrews minutes from St Andrews minutes from St Andrews the Dru-

moig Golf Hotel, now under new

ownership, has been extensively re-

furbished in the last 18 months.

The hotel has 29 spacious rooms

all en-suite which have been up-

graded. The golf bar has been taste-The golf bar has been taste-The golf bar has been taste-The golf bar has been taste-

fully extended and is no longer part of fully extended and is no longer part of fully extended and is no longer part of fully extended and is no longer part of

the souththe souththe souththe south----facing function room facing function room facing function room facing function room which is

still large enough to handle weddings

and parties of up to 80 people. A fully

equipped meeting room on the upper

floor is also available for business ac-

tivities. All areas are easily accessible

for the disabled.

The golf course opened in 1996 The golf course opened in 1996 The golf course opened in 1996 The golf course opened in 1996 has

been dramatically improved, too, not

least at the 18th. where the former par

3 is being replaced by a challenging

dog-leg par 4. This will provide a grand-

stand finish to a green protected by

water on two sides and overlooked by

the hotel. This alteration,

along with a reshaped

12th. hole will stretch the

course to over 6,450

yards. Built largely on

sand the course is sel-

dom closed during the

winter. Several package

deals are available at the pay and play

resort including the popular one night,

two rounds offer in which golfers have

the opportunity to play, stay and play

again the following day.

For further details about the hotel and For further details about the hotel and For further details about the hotel and For further details about the hotel and

golf course contact golf course contact golf course contact golf course contact Alex Wilson, the

sales and marketing director who is

available on 0780 551372. Lynne

Smith is the hotel manageress and in-

formation regarding room bookings and

functions can be obtained from her on

01382 541800or by accessing recep-

tion@drumoiggolfhotel.com. Fuller de-

tails on the hotel and golf course are

a v a i l a b l e o n t h e w e b s i t e

www.drumoiggolfhotel.com

Page 8 St Andrews Tourism Newsletter 2013

““““Drumoig has been

extensively re-furbished in the last

18 months”

Cairnie Fruit Farm & Mega Maze Cairnie Fruit Farm & Mega Maze Cairnie Fruit Farm & Mega Maze Cairnie Fruit Farm & Mega Maze

opens for the 2013 season on opens for the 2013 season on opens for the 2013 season on opens for the 2013 season on

Friday 22nd of March Friday 22nd of March Friday 22nd of March Friday 22nd of March just in

time to catch the Easter cele-

brations and the school holi-

days. The farm is open 7 days a

week from 10- 5pm until No-

vember 3rd (changing to

9.30am to 5.30pm in peak times times times times –––– July July July July

& August). & August). & August). & August).

There is something for everyone at

Cairnie. All ages enjoy the wonderful

setting, the fresh air and the spectacu-

lar views of the Fife countryside.

Cairnie offers 20+ Cairnie offers 20+ Cairnie offers 20+ Cairnie offers 20+

acres of acres of acres of acres of Pick Your Own

soft fruit, including

strawberries, raspber-

ries, gooseberries, red/

blackcurrants, tayber-

ries, brambles, cherries

and pumpkins too! The

farm also features an outdoor 6

acre Mega “Maize” Maze and Fun-

yard to explore.

This year the design of the Maze will This year the design of the Maze will This year the design of the Maze will This year the design of the Maze will

depict a Butterfly with Saltire wings to depict a Butterfly with Saltire wings to depict a Butterfly with Saltire wings to depict a Butterfly with Saltire wings to

reflect Visitscotlands Year of Natural reflect Visitscotlands Year of Natural reflect Visitscotlands Year of Natural reflect Visitscotlands Year of Natural

Scotland 2013. Scotland 2013. Scotland 2013. Scotland 2013. The Mega Maze opens

in July and runs through October, when

we host “Torch Light” Maze nights to

coincide with our Halloween and Pump-

kin Festival events. As well as the

Mega Maze the kids can have a great

time playing in the Funyard which in-

cludes a straw bale climbing fortress, a

large peddle go-cart track, trampolines,

crazy swings, a giant sandbox, zip

wires, ride on diggers, an XL bouncing

pillow, an ATV barrel ride and other sur-

prises.

Come along and browse through Come along and browse through Come along and browse through Come along and browse through the

lovely spacious Farmshop where you

can find our freshly picked fruit, taste

and buy our award winning ‘Cam’s

Jam’, be tempted by Cairnie’s takeaway be tempted by Cairnie’s takeaway be tempted by Cairnie’s takeaway be tempted by Cairnie’s takeaway

home baking home baking home baking home baking as well as a varied selec-

tion of home grown and locally sourced

seasonal veg from Fife. We also have a

great selection of specialty fine foods

and a fun array of books, cards and

gifts. Finally, choose from our popular

family friendly menu in our lovely Tea-

room which offers wholesome healthy

food and boasts the best homebaking

in Fife! It’s a great day out in the coun-

tryside for the whole family!

Cairnie Fruit Farm and Mega MazeCairnie Fruit Farm and Mega MazeCairnie Fruit Farm and Mega MazeCairnie Fruit Farm and Mega Maze

““““opens for the 2013 season on Friday 22nd of March”