Capledrae Farm

If you’re staying local to get active, there are family-friendly hikes around the water’s edge at Lochore Meadows (10 minutes’ drive), as well as a golf course and fishing pontoons. Dedicated hikers may choose to access the Fife Pilgrim Way at Crosshill (five minutes) as it wends its way north to St Andrews, cycling families can follow the looped Old Railway Track Trail (15 minutes), and horse riding is available within five minutes’ drive. You can also gallop on horseback along the West Sands beach in St Andrews (half an hour), stalk the ghost in the romantic ruins of the cathedral and explore the waterside castle. The lively town of Perth (also half an hour) is known for its concert hall and theatre, and is gateway to landmarks including late-medieval Huntingtower Castle (half an hour) and Scone Place (the former coronation site of Scots kings, 35 minutes). Family days out in Edinburgh (half an hour) could include a stroll up the historic Royal Mile to the Castle and a picnic in leafy Princes Street Gardens, while arty types should take a look at the masterpieces in the Scottish National Gallery or have a stroll around the elegant Georgian architecture of the New Town.