Caves of Caiplie

#3271 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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The Caves of Caiplie, Caplawchy or Caiplie Coves, known locally as The Coves are a cave system on the Fife Coastal path between Anstruther and Crail in Scotland. The caves were the site of early Christian worship. After this they were used by farmers to house livestock and as a doocot, around 170 CE. The caves are thought to have been abandoned since 180 CE. ()

Coordinates: 56°14'36"N, 2°38'50"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Caves of Caiplie – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cambo Estate, Kingsbarns Golf Links, Kellie Castle, Scottish Fisheries Museum.

3.4 miN
Golf, Garden, Park
Cambo Estate, St Andrews
86 min walk • Nestled within the rich tapestry of Scottish history and natural beauty, Cambo Estate stands as a testament to the elegance of country living in the city of St Andrews, United Kingdom. This grand estate is a prime example of the luxurious housing that dots the Scottish...
3.8 miN
Golf, Outdoor activities
Kingsbarns Golf Links, St Andrews
98 min walk • Kingsbarns Golf Links is a seaside Scottish links golf course along 1.8 miles of shoreline near St Andrews, Scotland. It opened in 2000 and has been rated as one of the best courses in Scotland.
5 miW
Forts and castles, Garden, Park
Kellie Castle, Pittenweem
127 min walk • 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.
2.4 miSW
Specialty museum, Maritime museum, Museum
Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther
62 min walk • The Scottish Fisheries Museum is a museum in Anstruther, Fife, that records the history of the Scottish fishing industry and its people from earliest times to the present day.
5.7 miSW
Forts and castles
Newark Castle, St Monans
147 min walk • Newark Castle is a ruin located just west of St Monans, on the east coast of Fife, Scotland. The building stands in a dramatic location, overlooking the North Sea. The upper storeys are ruinous, but vaulted cellars survive, hidden from view.
3.7 miSW
Monastery
Pittenweem Priory, Pittenweem
95 min walk • Pittenweem Priory was an Augustinian priory located in the village of Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland. Originally a Benedictine community founded from Reading Abbey in England and based on the Isle of May, it was relocated to Pittenweem by 1318, and placed under the control of the Augustinian canons regular of St Andrews Priory.
5.3 miW
Forts and castles
Pittarthie Castle
135 min walk • Pittarthie Castle was a laird’s fortified house in Fife, Scotland. The ruins of the structure are located 2.5 kilometres southwest of Dunino, and 6.5 kilometres northwest of Anstruther. The name is spelled Pittarthie and Pittairthie in extant records. The ruins are protected as a scheduled monument.
1.4 miNE
Locality
Crail
37 min walk • One of the most iconic landmarks in Crail is the 16th-century Tolbooth Tower, which served as a town hall and prison in the past. Visitors can climb to the top of the tower for panoramic views of the village and the surrounding coastline, providing a perfect...
5.6 miSE
Ruins
Isle of May Priory, Isle of May
143 min walk • The Isle of May Priory was a monastery and community of Benedictine monks established for 9 monks of Reading Abbey on the Isle of May in the Firth of Forth, Scotland, in 1153, under the patronage of David I of Scotland.