Tourist attractions near our Bed and Breakfasts

North Queensferry is an historic fishing and ferry port, nestling on the north shore of the River Forth. For centuries it was used by the Royalty of Scotlandto travel between their castles and palaces in Edinburgh and Fife.

Today it is a quiet backwater with stunning views of the Forth Bridges, and we are ideally situated to provide accommodation for the Rosyth-Zeebrugge Ferry

 

 

 

If you visit in August there is so much to enjoy, you could visit Edinburgh and take in the sights and sounds of the The Edinburgh Fringe Festival,or for those with a more refined taste try the Edinburgh International Festival, Marvel at the Military Splendour of the Tattoo. Edinburgh provides so much more, The Castle stands proud over this lively City, reached by the Royal Mile,with Holyrood Palace at its feet. For a view of how the present Royal Family live, visit the Royal Yacht Britannia in the Lieth area of the City

 

 

If you want to shop, there's Princes Street with an array of stores to suit every taste, and you can always find great places to eat

 

 

 

For visitors who enjoy a little golf, Fife and the Lothians have hundreds of Golf Courses to choose from. our B&Bs are ideally situated between St. Andrews and Edinburgh

 

 

 

 

For the more energetic, Fife has coastal paths to walk, or dedicated Cycle routes to follow; use the routes to find some of Fifes' hidden charms. There's also plenty of opportunities to fish in the sea and in the many lakes and rivers of Fife.The East Neuk of Fife offers the chance to explore the coastal villages, Pittenweem still has a working fishing fleet.

 

 

 

The picturesque village of Culross lies to the east of the Forth Bridges, preserved in a snapshot of time, it's a lovely place to stroll around.
Dunfermline, once the home of The Scots Royalty, with it's ruined Palace and Abbey,and more recently the birthplace of the great philanthropist Andrew Carnegie is also worth a visit.
On the south side of the river is Blackness Castle, Dalmeny House,
Hopetoun House and Linlithgow Palace Where Mary Queen of Scots was born). Also within easy reach is Stirling Castle, The Wallace Monument and Bannochburn. The Bo'ness Steam Railway is a great place to relive the days of steam trains.

 

Nearly all our B&B's are close to the Firth of Forth and have good access to the water.here are plenty of sailing opportunities, there's Port Edgar in South Queensferry, or Dalgety Bay Sailing Club where you can either hire a boat or bring your own. If you have a boat and want to get to the West you can use the wonderful Falkirk Wheel
Burntisland is a great place for seaside activities with its beach, golf links and summer fair. Other nautical activities are Trips to Inchcolm Abbey in the summer months on The Maid of the Forth or for the more energetic give the exhilarating Sea Fari a try.

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