About the Town of Leven

Leven is a small town with a pedestrian mall comprising over 50 stores (Banks, Restaurants, Pubs, Bakers, grocery stores, and lots of small specialty shops). It is situated on the East coast of Fife between the picturesque East Neuk fishing villages on one side and the main towns of Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes on the other.

The town is also served by excellent bus services to Edinburgh, Dundee, Glasgow and St. Andrews from its own bus terminus 200 metres from the cottage. Leven has a pleasant promenade and beach area, where Kerrera Cottage is situated. You can walk along the beach and the Fife Coastal Path to villages in the East Neuk.

Leven is a popular holiday destination with play areas and amusements for children as well as an excellent swimming pool only minutes away. Two golf courses are within a 5-minute walk along the Promenade and some thirty other golf courses such as Lundin Links within a 10 minute drive and easy access to a ladies course also at Lundin Links Lundin Links.

As well, Letham Glen and Silverburn Park offer attractive landscaped picnic and recreational areas close to Leven.

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