Kinkell Cabins Guidebook

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Kinkell Cabins Guidebook

City/town information

One of Scotland's ancient and historic capitals, only 2 miles walk from Kinkell, along one of the most scenic stretches of the Fife Coastal Path. St Andrews boasts, ancient cathedrals and castles perched on cliff edges, magnificent university buildings and quads and a wealth of history in addition to restaurants, pubs, vast white beaches, surfing and of course, 99 holes of golf including the oldest and most famous golf course in the world.
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St Andrews
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One of Scotland's ancient and historic capitals, only 2 miles walk from Kinkell, along one of the most scenic stretches of the Fife Coastal Path. St Andrews boasts, ancient cathedrals and castles perched on cliff edges, magnificent university buildings and quads and a wealth of history in addition to restaurants, pubs, vast white beaches, surfing and of course, 99 holes of golf including the oldest and most famous golf course in the world.

Sightseeing

Visited by thousands of pilgrims who travelled from all corners of the country for centuries to visit this vast cathedral that took decades to build. It was burned to the ground during the reformation, but the ruins still give a sense of its enormous scale, standing perched on the cliffs looking east to the North Sea. It would have been an impressive site from Kinkell from where you can still see some of the old standing towers and spires.
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St Andrews kastali
The Scores
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Visited by thousands of pilgrims who travelled from all corners of the country for centuries to visit this vast cathedral that took decades to build. It was burned to the ground during the reformation, but the ruins still give a sense of its enormous scale, standing perched on the cliffs looking east to the North Sea. It would have been an impressive site from Kinkell from where you can still see some of the old standing towers and spires.
The famous chariots of fire beach that stretches for miles out along the golf links.
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West Sands
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The famous chariots of fire beach that stretches for miles out along the golf links.
We would recommend a cocktail in the 4th floor bar for some of the best views in town, across the Old Course and West Sands to the North Sea. The rest of the hotel's offering is overpriced but this priceless view for a couple of cocktails is worth it!
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Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa
Old Station Road
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We would recommend a cocktail in the 4th floor bar for some of the best views in town, across the Old Course and West Sands to the North Sea. The rest of the hotel's offering is overpriced but this priceless view for a couple of cocktails is worth it!

Food scene

Contemporary but relaxed, lively atmosphere, good international food.
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The Adamson
127 South St
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Contemporary but relaxed, lively atmosphere, good international food.
Atmospheric and good scottish food with a ceilidh on weekend nights.
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Forgan's St Andrews
110 Market St
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Atmospheric and good scottish food with a ceilidh on weekend nights.
High end contemporary restaurant. Great if you can get in and you can afford it!
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Haar Restaurant
1 Golf Pl
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High end contemporary restaurant. Great if you can get in and you can afford it!
Cosy pub and restaurant that is outside town and a lovely spot for a quieter meal not far from Kinkell.
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The Grange Inn
Grange Road
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Cosy pub and restaurant that is outside town and a lovely spot for a quieter meal not far from Kinkell.
Fun and conemporary restaurant with an original menu. Another great option for eating out.
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Dolls House Restaurant
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Fun and conemporary restaurant with an original menu. Another great option for eating out.
Relaxed and bustling cafe restaurant where our wonderful and calm Byre manager, Claire, worked before she came to Kinkell.
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Mitchell's St Andrews
111-112 Market St
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Relaxed and bustling cafe restaurant where our wonderful and calm Byre manager, Claire, worked before she came to Kinkell.
Within walking distance of the cabins and with great views of the ancient parts of St Andrews and the North Sea. A great spot for an evening meal or drink as the sun sets behind St Andrews. The Castle Course Clubhouse is situated roughly on the spot where Kinkell Castle once stood and stones from the castle are thought to have been used in the construction of Kinkell Byre.
The Castle Course Clubhouse and Rock & Spindle (Restaurant)
Within walking distance of the cabins and with great views of the ancient parts of St Andrews and the North Sea. A great spot for an evening meal or drink as the sun sets behind St Andrews. The Castle Course Clubhouse is situated roughly on the spot where Kinkell Castle once stood and stones from the castle are thought to have been used in the construction of Kinkell Byre.

Our favourite beach

Fantastic wee beach next to St Andrews Harbour and the first place you come to when walking into St Andrews from Kinkell along the coastal path. Has a playground, sailing club, life guard and the very popular cheese toasty shack.
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East Sands
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Fantastic wee beach next to St Andrews Harbour and the first place you come to when walking into St Andrews from Kinkell along the coastal path. Has a playground, sailing club, life guard and the very popular cheese toasty shack.

Golf Courses

The most famous and oldest golf course in the world.
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Gamli Kúrs
West Sands Road
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The most famous and oldest golf course in the world.