Here is a listings for our AMAZING summer festivals in and around Crail. We have a great backdrop for festivals and events, a lovely old town, nice people and good weather

Photo Tom Durham Collective Training Ltd 

Come to Crail and enjoy!

You will note our availabily at Caiplie House below the listings, 7 bedrooms sleeps 14

Crail Food Festival 14th-15th June www.crailfoodfest.co.uk

In its fourth year; Crail Food Festival presents the best of local food  and drink with a food producers market, a food gala at the harbour with food stalls. Food demonstrations, music and fun for kids.

East Neuk Festival 27th June - 7th July www.eastneukfestival.com

Celebrating 10 years. At venues across The East Neuk. With a core of classical chamber music this festival also offers jazz and swing. Enjou the highly acclaimed 'Littoral'

Crail Festival 27th July - 2nd August  www.crailfestival.com

A well established festival at the heart of summer and the heart of the community. Art, drama, music of many genres. There is an excellent offering for children, activities and performances. Headline act this summer Donnie Munro ( ex Runrig) enough said!

Pittenweem Arts Festival 2nd-10th August  www.pittenweemartsfestival.co.uk

Pittenweem has around 30 artists resident in the village, art makes Pittenweem tick! Over 100 artists exhibit during the festival in a fantastic eclectic array of pop and permanent galleries. Food ,music and !FIREWORKS! add to the experience.

Anstruther Harbour Festival 15th - 17th August  www.anstrutherharbourfestival.co.uk

Plenty to see in this bustling seasisde town over the weekend: Anstruther Muster, Coastal Rowing Regatta,Anstruther Lifeboat and inshore rescue boat on display. ceilidhs and music events,  dancing displays, pipe bands, childrens shows and events, food and craft stalls

Also check out East Neuk Open Studios 24th -25th May and 31st May- 1st June

CAIPLIE HOUSE AVAILABILITY

Crail Food Festival 14th-15th June  AVAILABLE

East Neuk Festival 27th June-7th July FULL

Crail Festival 27th July-2nd August Some availability

Anstruther Harbour Festival 15th - 17th August  Available

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As we charge towards May already enjoying some fine weather we cannot help but start to think about summer and the joys of festival season. As a family we enjoyed fish & chips on the beach in Crail on Friday evening, glorious.

We were leaving the beach when we bumped into Claire who organizes the family fun on the beach for Crail Food Festival, she has some new and exciting games and activities lined up! Woop Woop

Details to be posted soon:

http://crailfoodfest.co.uk/

But tell us about the food! well have a look at this photo from Crail Food Festival 2011 - a very happy man and a seafood platter!

Or maybe this iconic shot of a bustling festival scene we used to promote 2012? Not wanting to wish April and May away..................................... but bring on  14-15 June 

STOP PRESS: Caiplie House is available on CFF weekend 13-15 June 2014 (07976 967682)

It dawned on us slowly that we were in fact the perfect customers for our own business or was that in-fact our motivation to re-position the business?

Last year we went to Skye, Crieff and the Lakes accompanied by Grandparents, a few siblings, Aunties, Uncles etc

We realise that you can fill a big house pretty easily with a family group of 10 or 12 and that when we are looking for holiday accommodation for families we are the perfect  3 generation holiday makers.! Thanks to Granny and Grandad we have already enjoyed a ski holiday and a cycling trip already this year. THANKS

Plan your family holiday

StAnza 2014 The StAnza festival (5-9 March) is famous for its friendly atmosphere and international focus, the place to hear favourite writers and enjoy the beautiful town of St Andrews in the East Neuk of Fife and StAnza’s lively festival hub, and readings, performances, talks, exhibitions and workshops.  Tel 01334 474609www.stanzapoetry.org

Last Spring I tramped along some great paths in preparation for Maggies Monster Hike. I walked in many different parts of Scotland getting the legs, feet and mind ready for the monster.

I was supported and accompanied by friends and family and together we discovered some great tracks and enjoyed re-visiting some old favourites.

What became clear is that we have a great network of disused railway lines, they are now being put to good use as walking and MTB tracks.

The old line from Crail to St Andrews is a classic example, it is a really good path between Crail ( Hammer Inn) and Kingsbarns.

Check out this and other routes collated by Tom of Collective Training. Photo www.collectivetraining.co.uk

http://www.outdoorfife.com/content/cycle-routes/5-crail-to-kingsbarns/

Caiplie has seen a few transitions over the years;

From bakers and tea-room in Victorian times through  to B&B Guest House. The change  to B&B happened in 1977 after almost a century of being first Duncan the bakers then Fisher and then Fisher and Donaldson bakers.

Many locals still remember the bakers shop here with the bakehouse out on the back lane. There was also a time when ice cream was sold from the front window!

A number of owners offered meals to residents and non residents. Dinner at Caiplie and Caiplie Bistro saw a seasonal restaurant appear and most recently John McFetridge of Mountain Relish offered Coastal Relish @ Caiplie

Yet again this grand old lady has had a transformation....now back to the original dimensions of the Victorian house and available to let as one holiday house. It is a cracking house if we say so ourselves.

In this latest transition we added a gas central heating system. This will make the house comfortable for groups all year round. With the two open fires totaly toastie actually!

We had to get into the heart of the old house, floorboards up doors off etc but the result was worth it!