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St Andrews & Fife

Famously known as the Home of Golf and home to Scotland’s oldest University, St Andrews is a wonderful historic seaside destination with lots to offer the business events delegate. 

West Sands, St Andrews

West Sands, St Andrews

St Andrews & Fife in highlights

Did you know?

  • Billionaire industrialist Andrew Carnegie was born in Dunfermline (Fife).
  • Once called 'Fib', the Ancient Kingdom of Fife was one of seven great Pictish kingdoms.
  • In 1968, Glenrothes was the first place in the UK to hire a town artist to contribute to its architecture and landscaping.
  • Fife is the home of golf, with nearly 50 golf courses to choose from, including the famous Old Course at St Andrews.
  • The region is home to military base, Leuchars Station, which is the oldest continually operating military air base in the world.
  • There is a secret tunnel 500 metres under the River Forth, which was designed to transport coal between Fife and the South side of the Forth.
The Seafood Restaurant, West Sands

The Seafood Restaurant, West Sands

Food & drink

You'll find that St Andrews and the wider region of Fife have a diverse mix of restaurants and eateries so it's almost impossible to have a forgettable meal here.

From scrumptious brunches at cafés and fish and chips at picturesque seaside diners, to sumptuous afternoon tea at historic properties and world-class experiences.

The Peat Inn

The Seafood Restaurant

The Grange Inn

Forgan’s

The Ship Inn

Bowhouse

Landyachting on West Sands

Landyachting on West Sands

Experiences

St Andrews & Fife have no shortage of unique experiences on offer for delegates to enjoy. The region is filled with historic wonders, charming coastal villages and photogenic beauty spots. Discover Fife in a unique way that will leave guests with lasting memories. 

Landyachting on St Andrews beach

Darnley's Gin School

Experience The Old Course

A boat tour around The Forth Bridge, an UNESCO World Heritage Site 

Play 9-hole hickory golf 

Horse Riding School

Fairmont St Andrews

Fairmont St Andrews

© Fairmont St Andrews

Venues

St Andrews & Fife has an abundance of unique venues for receptions, gatherings, conferences, dinners, product launches and exclusive experiences, choosing the right venue makes all the difference in staging successful world-class events.

Fairmont St Andrews

Rufflets St Andrews

Hill of Tarvit

Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa

Broomhall House

Rusacks St Andrews

Cairnie Fruit Farm

Cairnie Fruit Farm

Green highlights

Fife coast has some of the most pristine beaches on the east coast of Scotland and a rich landscape full of biodiversity. Home to the renowned University of St Andrews, new and innovative ways of tackling the climate emergency are being developed by academics and experts which are being adopted by organisations and businesses across the region.

Fife action on climate change

Sustainability - University of St Andrews

Fife Climate Hub

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