Lower Largo is located in the famous East Neuk of Fife - the old Scots word for corner - the name given to the wedge of land running around the Eastern peninsula of Fife.  Lower Largo on Largo Bay is a charming fishing village with its own harbour where fresh lobster and sea food can be obtained 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 pan tiled 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.

GOLF:  Probably the most celebrated of all Scotland’s golfing regions is in the Kingdom of Fife.  This area provides golfers of all abilities the opportunity to explore some of the best courses in the land.  In addition to the Old Course and the six others at St Andrews, the cottage is minutes away from Lundin Links golf course.  In addition to Lundin Links there are courses at Kingsbarns Links, Elie, Charleton and Leven Links will provide the enthusiast with a good day out.  In addition, there are Balcomie Links at Crail and the hilly St Michaels at Leuchars, a delightful nine-hole course.

The area also provides many other sporting activities such as fishing, quad biking, horse riding and watersports at nearby Elie.

The new Millenium Cyclepath provides cyclists the chance to enjoy the area for several miles and walkers the same opportunity with the Fife Coastal Path.

Castaway Cottage is ideally located to take advantage of all the attractions the area has to offer. The following is a rough guide to the variety of attractions to suit both adults and children alike.

St. Andrews Aquarium  |  Crail Pottery  |  Deep Sea World  |  Scotland’s Secret Bunker  |  Craigton Country Park  |  Scottish Deer Centre  |  British Golf Museum  |  Scotland’s Larder  |  Crawford Arts Centre  |  Lower Largo sailing Club  |  Fife flying Club.

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