The Coach House

Mrs Patricia Mead

1, Hopeward Mews,  Dalgety Bay,

Fife, Scotland KY11 9TB

Telephone: +44(0)1383 823584 Fax: +44(0)870 052 6108

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.  

 

 

 

 

Double Bedroom

 

Single Bedroom

 

 

 

 

                            Guest Lounge                                                  Breakfast Room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Price Guideline  

Room price guide from 4th January 2008 to 21st December 2008:-

Single, (standard)

£ 30.00 to £ 35.00

per person

Twin, (standard)

£ 30.00 to £35.00

per person

Double, (standard)

£ 60.00 to £ 65.00

per room

Double, (en-suite)

£68.00 to £70.00

per room

(Price includes full breakfast)

 

   Where we are.

Dalgety Bay has been awarded the ‘Best Small Town in Fife’ title yet again for 2006/7and 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 3 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.

A 'Superfast' ferry service is now operating, linking the ports of Rosyth and Zeebrugge daily.     The Rosyth, Euro-Ferry Terminal is 4.5 miles away.

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

Edinburgh airport is approximately 11 miles by road.

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

at

Dalgety Bay

 THINGS TO SEE & DO NEARBY:

DUNFERMLINE, once the capital of Scotland has the remains of a magnificent 12th 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 6th 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 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 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.

The 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, Royal Yacht Britannia and of course the major performing arts festival and military tattoo which take place in August.

A regular express coach service runs from Dalgety Bay to 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 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 craft of all shapes and sizes from March to October. New crew members are always welcome.

Three 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, awarded the EU Blue Flag for 2006. There is an easy coastal walk from Dalgety Bay to Aberdour which is quiet and well marked.

 

28/01/08