Tourism in Bow of Fife, Collessie & Letham

Whilst the villages in this area have fewer facilities than some of the larger nearby towns, the fertile farmland and rolling rural landscapes make this corner of the Howe of Fife well worth exploring further.

Accommodation in Bow, Collessie & Letham

Fernie Castle just outside Letham is perhaps the area's best known hotel. Its 17 acres of woodlands and loch provide a perfect backdrop for weddings and relaxing weekends in the country.
Woodmill House, just one mile north of Collessie at Lindores offers bed & breakfast (with a dinner option) in a beautifully converted water mill.
Braeside Farm B&B offers family-friendly accommodation in a delightful farmhouse setting just outside Collessie.
Or try Stewart Country Cottages for a selection of nearby self-catering accommodation.

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Attractions in Bow, Collessie & Letham

One of the most popular attractions in the Howe, is Bow of Fife's Scottish Deer Centre. Over 140 deer (of 9 species) roam free in 55 acres of beautiful countryside. Visitors can enjoy bird of prey demonstrations, ranger tours, a treetop walkway, children's play areas and traditional Scottish food and gift outlets.

Those who prefer more exotic animals can head a few miles further west on the A91 to the Fife Animal Park at Collessie, where ostriches, wallabies, emus, bison and llamas as well as more familiar breeds are on display.

Both the Scottish Deer Centre and Fife Animal Park cater particularly well for children and families.

Historic Monimail Tower and surrounding woodland are open to members of the public. For a £1 entrance fee visitors can enjoy fine views of the Howe of Fife from the Monimail Tower tower rooftop and explore its fascinating history in an interesting exhibition on the first floor.

The other parts of the Tower and its grounds are not open to the public but visitors are invited to visit historic Monimail graveyard to the north.

Collessie, with its pretty thatched cottages, ancient church & graveyard and Pictish Warrior standing stone, is another popular and much photographed location. It is home to popular local artists Alfred Malocco & Marianna Lines, both of whom have studios in the village.

Keen gardeners will enjoy the small and attractive woodland garden at Barham, Bow of Fife, with its rhododendrons, spring bulbs, trilliums and ferns. It is open to visitors during the summer months, by appointment only as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme.

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Eating and drinking in Bow, Collessie & Letham

Whilst there are few facilities in the villages themselves (Bow of Fife has a Post Office), the Scottish Deer Centre has a courtyard café, open 10am to 5pm serving snacks and meals as well as a number of retail outlets selling Scottish produce eg venison and haggis. Patsy'z Pantry at Fife Animal Park is open 10am to 6pm every day and sells breakfasts, hot and cold snacks, fresh home baking, hot and cold drinks and take-away foods.

Nearby Auchtermuchty & Ladybank, have a range of grocery shops, eateries and bars, whilst Cupar, 5 miles east, has a wide selection of restaurants and take-aways.

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Transport in Bow, Collessie & Letham

By car: Collessie, Letham & Bow of Fife are linked by the A92 Dundee-Kirkcaldy-Edinburgh trunk road. Due to their rural nature they are most easily reached by car. Muchty taxis or A Robertson & Son (Kingskettle) can help you get there.

By rail: Collessie, Letham & Bow are approx 3 miles from Ladybank railway station. For further information & booking see Scotrail, Trainline, or  National Rail Enquiries, tel: 0345 484950

By Bus: Stagecoach operates several local bus services to and from the area from Glenrothes, Cupar, Perth and further afield. For timetable info call Travel Line on 0871 200 22 33.

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Weather

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Toilets

There are currently no public toilet facilities available in Collessie, Letham or Bow of Fife. Try the Deer Centre or the Animal park if desperation strikes!