Interesting Facts
Not only is the Kingdom of Fife home to some notable figures, it also holds some surprising and interesting secrets that are waiting to be discovered. For a list of intriguing facts on Fife see below:
1. Scotland’s best kept secret… until now.
For the ultimate conference or event venue, Scotland’s only Secret Bunker offers a unique and fascinating experience. Originally built as a safe place for government officials against the threat of nuclear war, the 100 ft underground bunker has, until now, remained Scotland’s best kept secret for over 40 years. Hidden beneath an innocent Scottish Farmhouse, a surreptitious tunnel leads to secret rooms and at a size of 24,000 square feet there is no shortage of space. This secret hideaway offers an intriguing and unforgettable visit ideal for meetings with a difference.
2. Whatever your business event, with over 30 hotels and venues Fife has something special to offer. To view a list of venues, please click here.
3. Fife offers an array of unique activities for groups, including; race car and rally experiences, fishing for prime salmon, playing tennis on Britain’s oldest court, hot air ballooning over Fife, quad biking, hawking and even re-enacting the famous scene from Chariots of Fire with a treasure hunt through St Andrews.
4. The Open Championship will be returning to the Home of Golf, St Andrews in 2010.
5. Famous people from Fife include Gordon Brown (born in Kirkcaldy) and educated at St Andrews University. Also, Andrew Carnegie (born in Dunfermline) who now has a Conference Centre named after him.
6. 2010 sees the year of ‘A celebration of Fife’, where event organisers throughout Fife are planning hundreds of events during this magical year-long festival. This year will raise the profile and showcase Fife’s unique environment and cultural identity.
7. Choose from over 12 stunning golf courses.
8. The Kingdom of Fife is easily accessible situated just 25 minutes from Edinburgh Airport and only 1 hour from Glasgow Airport.
9. For larger conferences, Fairmont, St Andrews is the largest hotel in Fife with a capacity of 700.
10. St Andrews is home to Scotland's first university and the third oldest in the English speaking world, founded in 1413.
