Best East Neuk of Fife attractions

Published on Friday 3 July 2009 21:53

ST ANDREWS FARMHOUSE CHEESE CO, 01333 312580 www.standrewscheese.co.uk Enjoy an afternoon tea in the coffee shop while nipping back and forth to the viewing gallery as they prepare the hand-made Anster cheese (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only). A variety of produce can be bought in the shop throughout the week.

SEA QUEEN DAY, St Monans, June 2010 www.stmonans.org.uk You've missed it this year, but keep a note in your diary for 2010. The Sea Queen-elect is brought into the harbour by the restored antique herring drifter Reaper and brought to the stage for crowning.

The harbour is closed off and filled with stalls, raffles and entertainment for children and adults alike.

CRAIL POTTERY, Nethergate, Crail, 01333 451212 www.crailpottery.com This picturesque, family-run pottery is a hidden gem of the East Neuk. Beautiful earthenware, stoneware and Japanese pottery are available in the showroom and out in the flower-filled yard.

SCOTTISH FISHERIES MUSEUM, Anstruther, 01333 310 628 www.scotfishmuseum.org A fish supper's throw from the famous Anstruther Fish Bar, the Scottish Fisheries Museum is an unassuming white building opened in 1969. However, like the Tardis, there's more to see than would first appear, and there is also a tearoom and gift shop.

ST ANDREWS AQUARIUM, 01334 474 786 www.standrewsaquarium.co.uk As well as being the home of golf, St Andrews boasts an excellent aquarium. You can treat the whole family to a wonderful array of fish – from piranhas to puffer fish and sharks to sting rays, there's a veritable cornucopia of tropical treats.

&#149 Paul Johnston is co-founder of the website www.jocknroll.co.uk.