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2013 WHERE TO STAY and WHAT TO SEE AND DO VISITOR GUIDES

Kingdom of Fife & St Andrews Where To Stay and What to See and Do 2013 guides
Kingdom of Fife & St Andrews Where To Stay and What to See and Do 2013 guides

Order our new Where To Stay and What to See and Do Guides - packed full of information for your to stay in Fife.

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Green Tourism

VisitScotland Fife are committed to ensuring that our environment, upon which our tourism is so dependent, is safeguarded for future generations to enjoy.

To download a copy of our Environmental Policy please click here.

The Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS) are the leading sustainable tourism accreditation scheme in the UK, with over 1400 members. Businesses opting to join are assessed by a qualified grading advisor against a rigorous set of criteria covering a range of areas such as energy and water efficiency, waste management, biodiversity and much more. Business that meet the required standard receive a Bronze, Silver or Gold award based on their level of achievement.

VisitScotland encourage all their participating businesses to become part of the Green Tourism Business Scheme to show their commitment to Scotland's environment.

There are many places to stay and visit in Fife that are committed to the environment so you can be sure that your visit is as green as possible. View the table below and click on the links to find out more.

FIFE'S GREEN BUSINESSES ( source GBTS May 2012)

 HOTELS  Location  Award
 Fairmont St Andrews, Scotland  St Andrews  Awaiting grading
 New Hall  St Andrews  GOLD
 Rufflets Country House & Garden Restaurant  St Andrews  SILVER
 Keavil House Hotel  Dunfermline  SILVER
     
   
 B&B GUEST HOUSES  Location  Award 
 Cambo House B&B  By St Andrews  SILVER
 Kirklands House B&B  By Dunfermline   SILVER
 Honeypot Guest House & Tearoom  Crail  SILVER
 Nethan Guest House  St Andrews  SILVER
 The Paddock B&B  St Andrews  SILVER
 The Spindrift Guest House  Anstruther  SILVER
 The Thatched Cottage  Newburgh   BRONZE
     
 SELF CATERING  Location  Award
 David Russell Apartments  St Andrews  GOLD
 Kilconquhar Castle Estate  Elie  Award Pending
 Cambo Estate  By St Andrews  Award Pending 
 Lawson Lets Self Catering  St Andrews   BRONZE
 Pitcairlie House  Auchtermuchty   SILVER
 Baincraig Lodge  Auchtermuchty  BRONZE
 Morton of Pitmilly  Kingbarns  GOLD
 Parkhill Mill, Farmhouses & Steading  Newburgh  Award Pending
     
 VISITOR ATTRACTIONS  Location  Award
 Aberdour Castle (HS)  Aberdour  GOLD
 Beacon Leisure Centre  Burntisland  SILVER
 Culross Palace, Study & Town House (NTS)  Culross  BRONZE
 Earthship Fife Visitor Centre  Kinghorn  GOLD 
 Dalgety Bay Sports & Leisure Centre  Dalgety Bay  BRONZE
 Deep Sea World  N. Queensferry  BRONZE
 Dunfermline Palace & Abbey (HS)  Dunfermline  GOLD 
 Fairmont St Andrews Golf Resort Club House  St Andrews  Award pending
 Falkland Palace (NTS)  Falkland  SILVER
 Harbourmaster's House  Kirkcaldy  GOLD
 Hill of Tarvit Mansion House & Garden (NTS)  Cupar  SILVER
 Griselda Hill Pottery Ltd.  Ceres  BRONZE
 Kellie Castle & Garden (NTS)  By Anstruther  SILVER
 Scottish Deer Centre  Cupar  BRONZE
 St Andrews Castle (HS)  St Andrews  GOLD 
 St Andrews Cathedral (HS)  St Andrews  GOLD 
     
   OTHER   Location   Award
 VisitScotland Fife   Dunfermline  SILVER
    St Andrews  SILVER
    Kirkcaldy  SILVER