| featuring dark-grain wood decor and desks, the down-to-earth rooms provide flat-screen tvs, free wi-fi and en suite bathrooms with walk-in showers. complimentary hot breakfast is served in the elegant dining room, and the restaurant also offers grill-style lunch and dinner dishes (fee). 5 miles from kirkcaldy train station. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. this traditional stone-built hotel with a country vibe is 3 miles from the seaside ravenscraig park and 3. the relaxed bar-bistro offers cocktails, plus a cosy lounge or outdoor sitting areas
Edinburgh Airport 29 min
Lochleven Castle (28 min)
A ferry delivers you to this 14th-century tower and castle ruins with links to Mary Queen of Scots. Lauriston Castle (30 min)
Tours of 16th-century castle with Georgian and Edwardian additions, art, relics and ornate gardens. Aberdour Castle (18 min)
Stately castle ruins featuring a medieval tower house, painted ceilings, gardens & a sundial. Forth Bridge (23 min)
1.5-mile long, twin-towered railway bridge, opened in 1890 & crossing the Forth estuary. Deep Sea World (22 min)
Sea life aquarium with seal enclosure and shark tank with 112-metre walk-through acrylic tunnel. Inchcolm (30 min)
22-acre island in Firth of Forth with a visitor centre, medieval monastery & WWII ammunition tunnel. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (37 min)
Manicured 70-acre gardens with palm house and temporary exhibitions, kids' events, tours and cafes. Scottish National Portrait Gallery (39 min)
Scots history and celebrity portraits in a grand, red-stone Victorian gallery with a shop and cafe. Cramond Island (35 min)
Island connected to mainland by causeway at low tide, popular for walks & exploring WWII structures. Falkland Palace & Garden (20 min)
Stuart monarchy palace with tapestries and painted ceilings, plus tennis court dating from 1539. Firth of Forth (21 min)
Several rivers convene in this large estuary bordered by shoreline towns & notable bridges. Royal Yacht Britannia (42 min)
Large oceanic liner used by Britain's royal family on official state visits for more than 40 years. Inchcolm Abbey (30 min)
Located on a rustic green island, this medieval abbey features striking church fixtures & frescoes. Loch Leven (28 min)
This scenic lake in a wetland reserve features 7 islands, including one with a medieval castle. Lochore Meadows (15 min)
Grassy sprawl centered on a lake with a loop trail, fishing & water sports, plus a golf course. | 
