“By creating we think, by living we learn” Patrick Geddes
The Museum owns collections by William McTaggart and Scottish Colourist S.J. Peploe. It houses an award winning local history section and has a changing exhibition programme which runs throughout the year. You can also view some Wemyss Ware pottery which was previously made in the area.
Fife DirectA Victorian park in the heart of Kirkcaldy, Beveridge Park offers facilities for a range hobbies and interests. You can enjoy walking around the formal gardens, boating on the lake in the summer, or make use of the tennis courts, bowling green, extensive play areas and football and rugby pitches.
Fife DirectAt various points along the Fife Coastal Route seals can be seen basking on the rocks and beaches, most commonly near Tentsmuir Point. If you look closely when walking along the Coastal Path south of St Andrews you might be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a Bottlenose Dolphin
Kingdom MagazineNewly refurbished, the Museum offers a historical view of life in 19th Century Dunfermline and the what it was like to emigrate to America during this time. Here you can discover how Andrew Carnegie made his riches and became a Philanthropist, view weaving demonstrations and enjoy the interactive displays, coffee shop and garden.
Carnegie BirthplaceThe Museum houses the "Magic of the Glen" exhibition which
explores the story of how Pittencrief Park (locally known as "The Glen") came to be. This exhibition spans 350 million years,
covering dinosaurs and fossils, right through to the present day. While at the Museum you can also expect to see collections of
local archaeology, natural history and 19th and 20th Century
costumes.
Pittencrief House Museum is set in the grounds of "The Glen", so while you are there you could also spend time in the vast grounds of Pittencrief Park and visit the glasshouses and picnic and play areas,
St Andrews offers a host of attractions, from golf to beaches and more. St Andrews Cathedral lies on the eastern side of the town where you can wander around the ruins and enjoy the views of the town and sea. St. Rule’s Tower is the most intact part of the Cathedral and offers spectacular views, although there is a charge to view this area.
Visit St AndrewsThe award winning Fife Coastal Path stretches for 90miles from Culross to Tayport, with plans to extend it to cover the entire coastline from Kincardine to Newburgh. Along the path you will encounter dramatic cliffs, sprawling beaches, harbours and villages.
Coastal PathThere are a number of lovely beaches to visit in Fife, here are a few suggestions:
Offers a range of resources, including a children's room, local history section, free internet access, and an adult reading group.
Fife DirectDo you have any other suggestions? Share these with others by posting on the student chatboards - just click on the Student Services tab at the top of your My Dundee homepage (for University of Dundee matriculated students).
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