🧭 Fife's Most Expensive Seaside Towns Named

Good morning, Fifers! The weather’s definitely turned, fingers crossed the sun makes a comeback soon.

Here’s what else is coming your way today:

• Claim Your Home Flooding Grant

• Fife Foster Carers Honoured

• Fife Business Award Winners

• Fife’s Most Expensive Seaside Towns

Let’s jump in, there’s plenty to talk about!

— Duncan

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🌊 Grants of Up to £5,000 Now Open to Help Fife Homes Tackle Flooding

Fife Council has reopened its Property Flood Resilience Grant (PFRG) scheme for 2025, offering residents and business owners the chance to claim up to £5,000 to protect their properties from future floods. Following a successful year in 2024, another £250,000 has been made available for upgrades like flood doors, air brick covers, and non-return valves, anything that helps reduce flood damage and recovery time.

As part of the scheme, the Scottish Flood Forum will help applicants get a free flood assessment to figure out what their property needs. For more details on eligibility and to apply, head here.

🏖️ St Andrews Crowned Scotland’s Most Expensive Seaside Town in 2025!

As covered in one of our previous newsletters, Fife is home to some great affordable towns for families. However, it’s no secret that the Kingdom also includes some incredibly expensive areas, making it challenging for families to relocate here. Indeed, a recent Bank of Scotland study named two Fife towns among Scotland’s most expensive seaside destinations!

With its stunning architecture, worldwide golfing appeal, and historic university, it’s no surprise that St Andrews topped the list. The average home here now costs a whopping £458,381, that’s up 8% in just a year! Not far behind is Anstruther, which ranks fourth, with homes averaging £267,367. Other top spots include East Lothian’s North Berwick and Dunbar, plus Helensburgh and Musselburgh.

The study also highlighted seaside towns with the largest price increases over the past five years. Unsurprisingly, a few other Fife towns made this list too. Topping it was Anstruther, which has seen prices rise by 52%, followed by Burntisland, up 48%. To us locals, it’s probably no surprise that Fife continues to be popular, offering great access to the outdoors while staying close to many of Scotland’s cities. [Bank of Scotland]

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LOCAL HEADLINES YOU NEED TO KNOW

• 🏗️ Cala Homes will build 186 homes and a new Hillside School in Aberdour, with 46 affordable homes included.

• 🧘‍♀️ Yoga teacher and hypnotherapist Amy Solon has opened Elements Centre for Wellbeing in Dalgety Bay’s Hillend Industrial Estate, offering yoga, sound baths, and hypnotherapy. All services will be fully moved in by July.

• 🚌 A Fife councillor has backed Scottish Government plans to suspend free bus passes for under-22s who repeatedly misuse them, following reports of antisocial behaviour.

• 🐝 Developer Taylor Wimpey has sponsored 10 beehives in Dunfermline through a partnership with Kin Bees, supporting local biodiversity ahead of their 1,400-home Whitefields development.

• 🚧 Repairs to the sea wall and a sinkhole at Leven Promenade car park begin Tuesday, May 27. The project is part of wider seafront improvements, including the new skate park and active travel route.

• 🏊‍♀️ Plans are underway to help more primary pupils in Fife learn to swim. Despite pressure on pools, the Trust says it can accommodate lessons. The move follows concerns that nearly 30% of P7s can't swim.

• 👩‍🏫 A £4.4m extension is proposed for Viewforth High School in Kirkcaldy to address overcrowding caused by nearby housing developments, with the council contributing £1.8m and developers funding the rest.

• ⚠️ Staff at SRUC’s Elmwood campus in Cupar have passed an overwhelming vote of no confidence in management following the closure of animal care courses and the planned shutdown of the main campus building.

• 🏜️ Cowdenbeath banker Kylie Scott, 44, will trek 100km across the Sahara Desert in November to raise £4,000 for homeless charity Crisis.

• 🦷 Breeze Dental Care in Cowdenbeath and Cardenden will limit NHS treatment to under-26s, leaving older patients without NHS options.

• 🏆 Calum Rae, a second-year Apprentice Technician at Vertu Dunfermline Hyundai, has won Apprentice of the Year at the 2024-25 Vertu Masters Awards.

AROUND FIFE

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🎉 Fife Foster Carers Honoured for Years of Dedication at 2025 Conference!

Fife’s foster carers were in the spotlight at the annual Fife Foster Carers Conference celebrating their incredible commitment. Around 70 carers, boasting more than 1,000 years of combined fostering experience, gathered to be recognised for their amazing work supporting local children.

27 carers and their partners received certificates marking 5, 10, 15, or even 20 years of service, handed out by Cllr Rosemary Liewald, who praised the carers’ unwavering love and dedication. The event also welcomed new Family Based Care Service Manager Debbie Adamson and featured talks about the vital “Power of Relationships”. [Fife Council]

🏆 Double Win for Fife Sports and Leisure Trust at 2025 Fife Business Awards!

Fife Sports and Leisure Trust has bagged not one, but two awards at this year’s Fife Business Awards, cementing its place as a true community champion. The Trust was named Charity Partner of the Year and also scooped the Community & Partnership Award. It was even shortlisted for the Marketing & Innovation Award, making it a triple-threat finalist on the night.

Other standout winners included:

• Young Business Award: Eye Right Referrals

• Customer Service Award: Schön Kitchens

• Family Business Award: Jessop Jewellers

• Marketing & Innovation Award: K107FM

• Apprentice of the Year: Eilidh Gray – Optos

👉 You can see the full list of winners and nominees here.

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🎶 Live Music & Concerts

📍 The Shoregate Session - Everything from traditional tunes through to songs ancient and modern.
📅 Wed, 28th May | 🕢 8:00pm | 📍 The Shoregate, Crail | 🎟️ Free

📍 Gustavus Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Band - All the way from Minnesota, USA, don't miss this free concert.
📅 Thu, 29th May | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline | 🎟️ Free

📍 An Evening of Prog Rock - With Long Earth, Black Sails Collective & The Wizards of Progg.
📅 Fri, 30th May | 🕢 7:00pm | 📍 King's Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £10

📍 DS:UK… in tribute to Dire Straits - Ultimate Dire Straits experience with all the songs that you want to hear.
📅 Fri, 30th May | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Byre Theatre, St Andrews | 🎟️ £26

📍 Jamie Adamson and John Muir Jr - Acoustic guitar duo performing originals and covers.
📅 Fri, 30th May | 🕢 8:00pm | 📍 Fire Station Creative, Dunfermline | 🎟️ Free

📍 Ciaran McGhee Solo Acoustic - Folk stalwart and great singer/songwriter Ciaran McGhee plays his intimate solo set.
📅 Fri, 30th May | 🕢 8:30pm | 📍 Harbour Bar, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ Free

📍 The Phonics - Tribute band to the Stereophonics.
📅 Fri, 30th May | 🕢 9:00pm | 📍 The Duchess, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £14

🎭 Theatre & Stage

📍 Machinal - Pulse-pounding journey of someone pushed to breaking point by the relentless machinery of life.
📅 Sat, 24th - Thu, 29th May | 🕢 7:00pm | 📍 Fife College, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £9.38

📍 Water Colour - Story about connection, mental illness, and opening yourself up to the world.
📅 Wed, 28th - Thu, 29th May | 🕢 7:00pm | 📍 Byre Theatre, St Andrews | 🎟️ £20

📍 Beauty and the Beast - Step into the enchanted world of Disney’s modern classic, Beauty and the Beast.
📅 Wed, 28th May - Sat, 31st May | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Lochgelly Centre | 🎟️ £16

📍 May Madness - An evening of short "pint sized" sketches and plays, monologues and more.
📅 Fri, 30th - Sat, 31st May | 🕢 7:30pm (Fri) & 2:30pm (Sat) | 📍 Hunter Hall, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £10

📍 El Duglas - HotTrod Theatre Company original drama.
📅 Fri, 30th May | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Dunfermline Abbey and Palace | 🎟️ £20.21

🎬 Entertainment

📍 The Return - Story of the mythical Greek hero, Odysseus (Fiennes).
📅 Wed, 28th May | 🕢 11:00am | 📍 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £5

📍 Lunchtime Lecture: Seeds of Thought - Life on Earth is changing; the question is, can we change with it?
📅 Wed, 28th May | 🕢 12:30pm | 📍 St Andrews Botanic Garden | 🎟️ £3

📍 Create in Kirkcaldy - Evening of inspiration, learning, and networking for creatives.
📅 Wed, 28th May | 🕢 5:30pm | 📍 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ Free

📍 Pride & Prejudice - The greatest love story ever told returns to the big screen.
📅 Wed, 28th May | 🕢 7:00pm | 📍 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ £8.5

📍 Mary Queen of Scots: A French Queen or Her Father’s Daughter? - Lecture on one of Scotland’s most famous historical characters.
📅 Thu, 29th May | 🕢 6:30pm | 📍 Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries | 🎟️ £5

📍 Anstruther Harbour Festival - Fun filled family festival with music, food, games, and more.
📅 Fri, 30th May - Sun, 1st June | 🕢 10:00am | 📍 Anstruther Harbour | 🎟️ Free

📍 Lang Toun Fest 2025 - Culture, art, history, music, food, family-friendly activities, and community projects throughout June.
📅 Fri, 30th May - Sat, 5th July | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Kirkcaldy | 🎟️ Varies

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family & Kids

📍 Kids' Den: Lego Club - Learn skills, meet people, have fun as you construct, create and chill out!
📅 Tue, 27th May | 🕢 3:15pm | 📍 Cadham Library, Glenrothes | 🎟️ £2

📍 Bookbug - Sing, rhyme, and share stories with your little ones.
📅 Wed, 28th May | 🕢 10:30am | 📍 Rothes Halls, Glenrothes | 🎟️ Free

📍 Bookbug - Sing, rhyme, and share stories with your little ones.
📅 Wed, 28th May | 🕢 10:30am | 📍 Burntisland Library | 🎟️ Free

📍 Kids' Den: Lego Club - Learn skills, meet people, have fun as you construct, create and chill out!
📅 Wed, 28th May | 🕢 3:30pm | 📍 Kincardine Library | 🎟️ £2

📍 Tea, Trees 'n Tots - Sensory stories, music, crafts, and mindful connection with nature.
📅 Thu, 29th May | 🕢 10:00am | 📍 Pittencrief Park, Dunfermline | 🎟️ Free

📍 History in the Park - Encampments demonstrating life in the area through 6 different time periods.
📅 Fri, 30th May - Sun, 1st June | 🕢 10:00am | 📍 Craigtoun Country Park | 🎟️ Free

📍 Gaelic and Scots Bookbug - Sing, rhyme, and share stories with your little ones.
📅 Fri, 30th May | 🕢 1:30pm | 📍 Kirkcaldy Galleries | 🎟️ Free

🥗 Food & Drink

📍 An exclusive lunch with Veuve Clicquot - 4 course lunch with champagne pairings celebrating the excellence of Veuve Clicquot.
📅 Fri, 30th May | 🕢 12:00pm | 📍 The Adamson, St Andrews | 🎟️ £145

📍 Australia Wine Tasting - Wine tasting evening to sample 13 wines selected by Rose Murray Brown Master of Wine.
📅 Fri, 30th May | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Hams Hame, St Andrews | 🎟️ £49.46

🛒 Markets

📍 Artisan Fridays Market - A lively weekly food market offering hot & cold food on Kirkcaldy High Street.
📅 Fri, 30th May | 🕢 9:00am | 📍 Kirkcaldy High Street | 🎟️ Free

🎨 Exhibitions

📍 Unearthed - Step back in time to discover how Scotland was formed and explore prehistoric creatures.
📅 Sat, 8th February - Sat, 27th September | 🕢 10:30am | 📍 St Andrews Museum | 🎟️ Free

📍 Jack Vettriano Exhibition 2025 - Collection of Jack Vettriano prints, including rare and sold-out pieces.
📅 Tue, 4th March - Tue, 28th October | 🕢 10:00am | 📍 Affordable Arts, Methil | 🎟️ Free

📍 Hag: Knowledge, Power & Alchemy through Craft - Exhibition celebrating the creativity, strength, and mastery of 13 Scottish women craft artists.
📅 Sat, 8th March - Sun, 8th June | 🕢 10:00am (Mon-Sat) & 12:00pm (Sun) | 📍 Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries | 🎟️ Free

📍 Cupar Museum and Heritage Centre – Explore Cupar’s rich history with locally focused exhibitions.
📅 Wed, 16th April – Fri, 31st October | 🕒 2pm (Wed, Fri & Sun) | 📍 Cupar Railway Station, Cupar | 🎟️ Free

📍 Bunker Shots: Stories of Golf and Conflict - Surprising connections between golf and conflict, including the impact on golfers and their equipment.
📅 Fri, 18th April - Tue, 31st March 2026 | 🕢 9:15am | 📍 The R&A World Golf Museum, St Andrews | 🎟️ £17.50

📍 Yolandé Kenny: Watercolours of Our Beautiful Fife Coast - Watercolours capturing the charm of Fife's coastline, from local wildlife to the ebb and flow of coastal life.
📅 Tue, 29th Apr - Wed, 28th May | 🕢 10am (Mon - Sat) & 11am (Sun) | 📍 The Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther | 🎟️ Free

📍 Fife Flyers British Championship 40th Anniversary Exhibition - Relive the dramatic victory of the 1985 British Champions.
📅 Wed, 30th April - Sun, 8th June | 🕢 10am (Mon-Sat) & 12pm (Sun) | 📍 Kirkcaldy Galleries | 🎟️ Free

📍 The Wonder Store - Exhibition showcasing artworks by various renowned artists.
📅 Fri, 2nd May - Sat, 27th Jun | 🕢 Varies | 📍 Methil Heritage Centre | 🎟️ Free

📍 Treasures from the Forth - Showcasing unique mosaics made with wonderful sea glass and ancient sea pottery washed ashore.
📅 Thu, 5th - Sun, 29th Jun | 🕢 10:00am (Thu-Mon) | 📍 The Ecology Centre, Kinghorn | 🎟️ Free

🧶 Arts & Crafts

📍 Dreel Crafters - All skill levels welcome for knitting, crochet, scrapbooking, embroidery and more.
📅 Tue, 27th & Thu, 29th May | 🕢 7pm (Tue) & 2pm (Thu) | 📍 Dreel Halls, Anstruther | 🎟️ £3

📍 Lampshade Making - Learn how to make your own lampshade from scratch!
📅 Thu, 29th May | 🕢 6:30pm | 📍 Forgan's Art Centre, Ceres | 🎟️ £30

📍 Photo - Fife College photographic students exhibit their work.
📅 Fri, 30th May | 🕢 10:00am | 📍 Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries | 🎟️ Free

📍 Life Drawing - Friendly, untutored drawing group offering the chance to draw a live Life model for 2 hours.
📅 Fri, 30th May | 🕢 6:30pm | 📍 Dreel Halls, Anstruther | 🎟️ £8.5

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