Newburgh

Newburgh, and its many facilities, is walking distance from your holiday home. By car, you are there in minutes. It’s a bustling village with a bank, a Co-op, an off licence, a post office, a chemist, bakeries, a petrol station and a number of general stores. There is a florist, an ironmongers’, an excellent Art Gallery, a superb wool and craft studio, a specialist hat designer, and an antique shop. There are two cafés and a number of bars to choose from. Whether you need to satisfy life’s essentials, or explore the specialist facilities on offer, Newburgh is a welcoming place to visit.

Essentials

On the long historic High Street you’ll find all the shops you need for provisions. In the middle of the village is the Royal Bank of Scotland, with an external cash machine. Across the road, The Co-op, more than 100 years old, has an excellent selection of fresh vegetables and fruit, the normal household goods, and organic products.

Specialist Shops and Centres

The Sun Gallery, 154 High St, displays and sells excellent Scottish and International artwork, from paintings, to sculptures, to pottery, to mixed media and cards. The gallery can be viewed at www.sungallery.co.uk. Tel 01337 842323

The Steeple Arts Centre, 67 High Street, is a stunning venue for artists run by Fife Arts Co-operative. It has studios, residency flat for visiting artist and runs art classes, workshops, and performances. There are regular exhibitions. www.steeplearts.co.uk
Tel 01337 842784

The Twist Fibre Craft Studio, 88 High Street, supplies materials for knitting, weaving, spinning, felt making and natural dyeing. It also has a programme of workshops by renowned practitioners. www.twistfibrecraft.co.uk
Tel 01337 842843

The Laing Museum and Library High Street, gives information on local history, and displays historical artefacts, including Weymss wares. Open 12-5pm daily
Tel 01337 840223

The Bear Tavern, 47 High Street, host live music sessions, particularly on Tuesdays.
Tel: 01337 840365

Festivals and Markets

The annual Highland Games are held the third week of June. This includes the annual Double Handed Coble Boat Races, across the River Tay
www.newburghgames.co.uk

In the Autumn there are Fruit Fayres and Street Markets selling plums, pears, apples, and berries from the 1000 fruit trees in Newburgh.
www.goose-island.com for Newburgh Orchard Group