Visit Pittenweem Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Pittenweem

  

Pittenweem Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Pittenweem

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Pittenweem history

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The settlement has existed as a fishing village since early medieval times. The oldest structure, St. Fillan’s Cave, dates from the 7th century. An Augustinian priory moved here from the Isle of May in the 13th century, but there was already a church at that time.

Pittenweem culture & places

In the late 1960s the local fishermen celebrated re-opening of the re-designed harbour with a Gala Day. By the early 1980s, increasing regulation, higher fuel costs and a shrinking fleet were bringing this event to its knees. In its place in 1982 sprang up an Arts Festival, which incorporated the Gala day as its finale. The Arts Festival has moved on somewhat, however, becoming one of the best-loved art festivals in Scotland.

Pittenweem geography / climate

The village sits astride a raised beach and sits on the harbour. The lower part of the village has the harbour and the older houses. The upper part has the main shopping area, churches, school and more recent houses.

You can visit Pittenweem places with Walkfo Pittenweem to hear history at Pittenweem’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Pittenweem has 14 places to visit in our interactive Pittenweem map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Pittenweem, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Pittenweem places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Pittenweem & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 14 audio facts unique to Pittenweem places in an interactive Pittenweem map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Pittenweem Places Map
14 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Pittenweem historic spots	Pittenweem tourist destinations	Pittenweem plaques	Pittenweem geographic features
Walkfo Pittenweem tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Pittenweem

  

Best Pittenweem places to visit

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Pittenweem has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Pittenweem’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Pittenweem’s information audio spots:

Kellie Castle Kellie Castle is a castle just outside Arncroach and below the dominant hill in the area, Kellie Law . It is about 4 kilometres north of Pittenweem in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland .

Newark Castle, Fife Newark Castle is a ruin located west of St Monans, on the east coast of Fife, Scotland . The upper storeys are ruinous, but vaulted cellars survive, hidden from view .

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