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Lower Largo, Fife

Lower Largo on Largo Bay is a charming fishing village with its own harbour where fresh lobster and sea food can be otained either from the fishermen or the excellent Crusoe Hotel  100 yards away. Here The east Neuk has some of the most picturesque whitewashed buildings with red pantiled roofs that overlook winding streets leading to their secluded harbours.

Situated adjacent to Lundin Links with its famous golf course,it was for centuries  a prosperous fishing village noted for manufacture of nets and knitwear.With its fine sandy beach is now a popular tourist centre close to  many fine 9 and 18 hole golf courses. Lower Largo has its own sailing club and is ideally situated for a variety of watersports . 
 

Daniel Defoe visited Lower Largo in 1706 and was inspired to write the life and surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe based on the life of Alexander Selkirk who was marooned foe four years on a desert island. There is a statue commemorating Robinson Crusoe on the site of the house where Selkirk was born in 1676.

Nearby Leven is an attractive coastal town with a fine swimming pool and leisure complex which supplement its traditional sandy beaches.During the summer months a small funfair and entertainments provide fun for children.
 

St Andrews once the ecclesiastical capital of Scotland is now better known as the home of golf. It is home to Scotland’s oldest University. St Andrews said to be the discerning shoppers paradise is best explored on foot, the combination of Medieval, Edwardian and Victorian leafy streets forming one of the most attractive towns in Britain.
 

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Self Catering Holiday Cottages near St Andrews, Fife, Scotland