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Edinburgh, Fife & the Tay: Route Guide

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Anstruther harbour Fife — Fife & the East Neuk
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A five-day drive from Edinburgh’s Old Town through the East Neuk’s fishing harbours to St Andrews, Dundee’s waterfront and Perth on the Tay. Coastal towns, university history and riverside views shape the journey. Golf bookings, castle and museum entry, historic ships and long coastal walks are optional outings to arrange separately.

Edinburgh, Fife & the Tay is a 155 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as a 5-day trip; the plan below is the 5-day version for June, built from 593 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

5
days
155km
distance
5
Stops
593
curated stops

View ready-made plans 5-day plan · best time to go

The route

Edinburgh→ 80 kmAnstruther & the East Neuk→ 15 kmSt Andrews→ 23 kmDundee→ 37 kmPerth

What you'll see

Edinburgh public Old-Town-and-Calton-Hill circuit
Use a compliant vehicle and lawful city parking for the Royal Mile setting, closes, Princes Street Gardens and a bounded Calton Hill circuit; castles, museums, events, tours and performances remain separate.
Edinburgh
East-Neuk public harbour-villages circuit
Use lawful village parking for Anstruther and a bounded East Neuk harbour circuit; island boats, museums, long coastal-path stages, tide-dependent sections and watersports remain separate.
Anstruther & the East Neuk
St-Andrews public university-and-coast circuit
Use lawful town parking for St Andrews’ public university streets, cathedral setting, West Sands and Old Course setting; golf, castle or cathedral admission, museums and aquarium remain separate choices.
St Andrews
Dundee public waterfront-city circuit
Use lawful city parking for Dundee’s public waterfront, city centre and Tay views; V&A exhibitions, ships, museums, performances, sport and high walks remain separate.
Dundee
Perth public Tay-and-city circuit
Use lawful city parking for Perth’s public Tay riverside, High Street and South Inch setting; museums, palaces, castles, tours, events and outlying walks remain separate.
Perth

Choose your length

5-day plan21 stops · 7.8 h transit4.2 stops/day · 1.6 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: May, June, July, August, September

Long daylight suits public harbours, streets and coast viewpoints; parking, events, golf demand, tide and path conditions remain live checks.

See the month-by-month breakdown →

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