The Coach House

Mrs Patricia Mead

1, Hopeward Mews, Dalgety Bay,

KY11 9TB, Fife, Scotland

Telephone: +44(0)1383 823584

email: tricia@donibristle.demon.co.uk

THE COACH HOUSE, B & B is a comfortable, modern family bungalow offering warm and friendly accommodation ideally located for visitors to Edinburgh and Dunfermline. Situated in 3 acres of gardens on the North shore of the Firth of Forth with beautiful, uninterrupted views of the many river islands and the city of Edinburgh across the water.

The garden is crossed by the Fife coastal footpath which runs from the Forth road bridge to St. Andrews in the North of the Kingdom - an excellent base for walking, cycling, golf, sailing and exploring Scottish history.

Accommodation

Bedrooms include Double, Twin and Singles. There is a cosy and well equipped guest lounge with French windows leading onto the raised patio. All bedrooms contain tea and coffee-making facilities, hair dryer and TV. We regret that smoking is not allowed on the premises. Breakfast caters for individual appetites and tastes and is served in the sunny dining room with views out over the river. The house has no passing traffic and provides a peaceful and secure haven after a busy day. Guests are encouraged to treat the Coach House as home during their stay and are assured of a warm and friendly welcome from Tricia and Tom.  

Guest Lounge	Breakfast Room
The hidden rear garden	The Coach House

Price Guideline

Room price guide from 4^th January 2012 to 21^st December 2012:-

Single, (standard)	£ 35.00	per person
Twin, (standard)	£ 68.00	per room
Double, (standard)	£ 70.00	per room
Double, (en-suite)	£ 78.00	per room
(Price includes full breakfast)

Where we are:

Dalgety Bay is situated on the A921, Fife Tourist Route, approximately 3.5 miles East from junction 1 of the M90 motorway, (second exit after the Forth road bridge going North). The town has its own railway station and there are trains and express coaches every 20 minutes or so direct into Edinburgh city centre so avoiding the traffic congestion and parking problems. There is a 5 minute walk from the B&B to the coach pick-up point or you can leave your car at the 'park and ride' facility which is only 4 miles away at the Forth bridge. During the Edinburgh Festival in the month of August extra late buses and trains run from Edinburgh to Dalgety Bay.

Express coaches also run to Glasgow, Stirling and St. Andrews

Edinburgh airport is approximately 11 miles by road and there is a dedicated airport bus service between Inverkeithing and the airport front door every 20 minutes from 06:00 to midnight, (Inverkeithing is approximately 3 miles away and has a main-line railway station)

Distances by road from Dalgety Bay to:-

Destination	Miles (km)	Destination	Miles (km)
Edinburgh Castle	14 (22)	St. Andrews (Golf)	31 (50)
Edinburgh Airport	11 (17)	Gleneagles (Golf)	23 (37)
Glasgow City Airport	45 (72)	Stirling	26 (42)
Dunfermline	5 (8)	Knock Hill (Racing)	10 (16)
Perth	30 (48)	Dundee	48 (77)
Falkland Palace	25 (40)	Linlithgow Palace	25 (40)
Rosyth Ferry Terminal	4.5 (7)	Forth Bridge	4 (6)

THE COACH HOUSE

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Dalgety Bay

THINGS TO SEE & DO NEARBY:

Views from the Coach House

DUNFERMLINE, once the capital of Scotland has the remains of a magnificent 12^th century Benedictine Abbey and Palace in the grounds of which are buried twenty-two Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses of Scotland. ROBERT the BRUCE is also buried in Dunfermline. The cottage in which ANDREW CARNEGIE, the steel millionaire, was born is now preserved as a museum recording the 'rags-to-riches' life of the richest man in the world who went on to establish many charitable foundations and trusts.

INCHCOLM ISLAND, sometimes called the Iona of the East is named after St. Columba who is thought to have lived there in the 6^th century. The island has an impressive ruined abbey, (founded in 1123AD by King Alexander 111) and is well worth a visit to explore the history and view the many sea birds. The island has a visitor centre, sandy beaches and interesting walks. The water around the island is over 30 metres deep and rich in marine life including Dolphins, Porpoises, Grey Seals, Minke and Humpback whales. The occasional Sperm whale and Orca also pay us a visit and we have filmed these rare creatures from the house. A regular ferry service runs daily from South Queensferry to the island, (dropping off and picking up visitors) and also runs evening cruises in the Summer months with a traditional jazz band on board for entertainment.

The FORTH RAILWAY BRIDGE spanning the river at Queensferry is one of the engineering "wonders of the world". Completed in 1882 the bridge is now a World Heritage site and one of the most recognisable landmarks of Scotland.

The DEEP SEA WORLD experience at North Queensferry provides a spectacular 'diver's eye' view of the marine environment with Europe's largest collection of Sand Tiger sharks. A glass roofed underwater tunnel allows visitors to observe many types of fish and marine animals at close quarters and experienced scuba divers can enter the tank by prior appointment.

KNOCK HILL motor racing circuit near Dunfermline hosts the British Touring Car championships plus regular racing-car and motor-cycle events. The circuit also has facilities for visitors to test their driving skills on the track and skid-pan in a variety of vehicles.

EAST NEUK of FIFE has many fascinating old towns and villages that were once the centre of Scotland's shipping trade in mediaeval times. The many castles and fine houses reflect the importance and prosperity of the area and it is possible to see the Dutch and Scandinavian influence in the architecture. Fishing and tourism is now the major occupation. There are many sleepy villages and unspoilt sandy beaches to enjoy.

EDINBURGH, only 14 miles distant has a host of things to see and do throughout the year including the Castle, Zoo, (with the newly resident Panda) Royal Yacht Britannia and of course the major performing arts festival and military tattoo which take place in August. The ‘old town’ around the castle mound is a fascinating visitor attraction with street entertainment all day long. In the evening there are dozens of fringe activities ranging from one-man comedy shows to full scale orchestral concerts. For the brave-hearted visit the ‘hidden streets’ under Edinburgh after dark!

A regular express coach service runs every 30 minutes from Dalgety Bay direct into the city centre allowing you to enjoy the journey and avoid the traffic. There is also a commuter train service into the city which has the added attraction of a trip across the historic Forth Rail Bridge.

For the more energetic the Kingdom of Fife has over 300 miles of dedicated cycle routes, 85 miles of coastal path and over 40 golf courses including several of championship standard. St. Andrews is the golfing Mecca, being the home of the Royal and Ancient club and Gleneagles is only 23 miles away. There are over 20 fishing locations within Fife and sea anglers are well catered for at harbours all along the Fife coast.

Dalgety Bay has one of the finest sailing clubs on the East coast and the River Forth is usually alive with sailing craft of all shapes and sizes from March to October including sail- boarders and rowing - new crew members are always welcome.

The Bay has all the amenities you would expect in a small town including; Tesco, Asda, a couple of good Pubs with food, Chinese and Indian restaurants, Library, Health centre, Police station, Post Office, Sports centre, (with floodlit pitches), etc. The town is very safe and well maintained with tree lined roads and mostly off-road parking. A good network of footpaths provides easy direct walking/cycling routes around the town.

A few metres away from the Coach House is Donibristle House, once the home of the Earls of Moray. The house has been the centrepiece of some turbulent Scottish history and at one time was burnt to the ground and the Earl murdered on the beach below the house. Thankfully all is now very peaceful and the present Earl occasionally makes a visit to see how we are looking after his old home.

Four miles along the coast to the East of Dalgety Bay is the small town of Aberdour which has one of the cleanest sandy beaches in Scotland at Silversands. There is an easy coastal walk from Dalgety Bay to Aberdour which is quiet and well marked. On this walk you can visit the old military fortifications from WW2 and a truly secluded sandy beach at Braefoot.

The Firth of Forth is still a major maritime highway and the largest cruise liners including the Queen Mary are regular visitors, mooring close to the Forth Rail bridge. Royal Navy warships are still refitted at Rosyth dockyard and during trials they use a mooring in the river just in front of the Coach House. There is always plenty to see if you like ships!

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17/02/12