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The beach cricket (the famous Ship Inn cricket ground on the beach, played at low tide), the beautiful East Neuk harbour, the watersports, and a small Fife coastal village of extraordinary charm
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Elie is one of the most beautiful villages in the East Neuk of Fife — a string of fishing harbours on the Firth of Forth. The Ship Inn's cricket pitch on the beach, only playable at low tide, is one of Scotland's most eccentric sporting venues. The village has been a fashionable summer resort since the Victorian era.
The Ship Inn beach cricket is genuinely eccentric and wonderful — check the tide times. The beach is excellent. The Chain Walk coastal scramble for the adventurous. The Ship Inn itself for food and atmosphere.
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The Ship Inn is one of Scotland's most charming pubs with excellent food. The village has good independent cafes. Local East Neuk seafood is outstanding.
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Tourism and watersports drive Elie entirely. The Ship Inn is the anchor business. Summer season is extremely busy.
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Elie is a place in East Neuk of Fife known for the beach cricket (the famous Ship Inn cricket ground on the beach, played at low tide), the beautiful East Neuk harbour, the watersports, and a small Fife coastal village of extraordinary charm. Elie is one of the most beautiful villages in the East Neuk of Fife — a string of fishing harbours on the Firth of Forth. The population is around 1,000.
The Ship Inn is one of Scotland's most charming pubs with excellent food. The village has good independent cafes. Local East Neuk seafood is outstanding.
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Roam covers Elie and the surrounding area in East Neuk of Fife, including Earlsferry, Colinsburgh, St Monans, Pittenweem, Anstruther, Leven, Largo and Lower Largo.
