Pillars of Hercules
Fife
📍 Howe of Fife and Tay Coast, KY15 7AD
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.1 mi (Open Charge Map)
Photo: Scott Cormie (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Authentic camping experience in rural Fife near Falkland Estate
- On-site washhouse and spaces to light fires
- Stop-off on Route 1 of the National Cycle Network
- Cosy whitewashed bothy with woodstove sleeps four
- Woodland paths lead to the historic village of Falkland
Pillars of Hercules offers an authentic camping experience in rural Fife, Scotland, with easy access to Falkland Estate and the surrounding countryside. On site you'll find toilets, showers, a washhouse for washing up, places to light fires, and a farm shop and café. Separate areas cater for campervans and for cyclists and backpackers, with Pillars forming a welcome stop-off on Route 1 of the National Cycle Network. For a cosier stay, the whitewashed Holiday Bothy sleeps four around a woodstove, just two minutes' walk from the shop and café, with woodland paths leading to the historic village of Falkland and the Lomond Hills. The area also offers nearby attractions such as Fife Zoo and the Scottish Deer Centre.
How far to…
- Pillars shop and cafe
- two minutes walk
- Fife Zoo
- 3.9 miles
- Ladybank station
- 4.2 miles
Practical details
- Minimum stay
- 3, 4 or 7 night stays available
Accommodation on site
- Tent Camping
- Campervans
- Cyclists campsite
- Holiday Bothy
Details taken from the operator's own website on 4 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Parking
- 🚌 Near a Bus Stop
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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