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The Coach House

1 Hopeward Mews, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 9TB
Telephone: 01383 823584
Fax: 0870 052 6108
Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars

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 point. 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.

Price Guideline

Single, (standard rate)
£ 27.50 to £ 30.00
per person

Twin, (standard rate)
£ 29.00 to £34.00
per person

Double, (standard rate):
£ 58.00 to £ 68.00
per room

Double, (en-suite)
£ 58.00 to £68.00
per room

(Price includes full breakfast)

Where we are.

Dalgety Bay is situated on the A921, Fife Tourist Route approximately 4 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 300 metre walk from the B & B to the coach pick-up point.

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

Edinburgh airport is approximately 8 miles by road.

Euro Ferry Terminal (Rosyth to Zeebrugge) 4 miles by road.

Distances by road from Dalgety Bay to:-
Destination Miles(km) Edinburgh Castle 14(22) St. Andrews (Golf) 31(50) Edinburgh Airport 8(13) Gleneagles (Golf) 23(37) Glasgow Airport 45(72) Stirling 26(42)	Destination Miles(km) Dunfermline 5(8) Knock Hill (Racing) 10(16) Perth 30(48) Dundee 48(77) Falkland Palace 25(40) Linlithgow Palace 25(40)

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 which takes place in July and 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 that 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 West of Dalgety Bay is the small town of Aberdour which has one of the cleanest beaches in Scotland at Silversands, awarded the EU Blue Flag for 2002.

DALGETY BAY

Dalgety Bay is quite a modern, well nurtured town on the North shore of the Firth of Forth named after the small bay at its Western edge. The town is home to a number of high profile Companies such as Rolls Royce, De la Rue, Marconi, Fortronic, N.C.R., etc.

Winner of, 'the Best Small Town in Fife' award for the last 2 years.

The most famous landmarks are Donibristle House with its East and West wings, stables and private chapel where nine, Earls of Moray are buried. The Coach House B&B lies in what once were the grounds of Donibristle house.

On the edge of the bay is St.Bridget's Kirk which dates from 1178AD and each year a service is still held even though the chapel is now ruined.

Since the 13th Century the area around Donibristle House has been home to many of Scotland's most famous residents and the site of the present great house has had a long and chequered history having been burned to the ground on two occasions. Until the mid 1960's parts of the house were used by Captains and Admirals of the Royal Navy commanding the Naval base at Rosyth and the Royal Naval Air station, HMS Merlin. The house was completely re-built in 1998 and faithfully copies the design of the Georgian building of 1790.

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