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Black and white postcard of St Monans in the 1950s
Black and white postcard of St Monans in the 1950s

Staycation '62

In today’s fast-paced digital age, there’s something magical about taking the time to slow down, to step back into yesteryear and to reignite the embers of distant childhood memories when life was arguably much simpler.

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NHS staff at Glasgow Royal Infirmary enjoy a break at the hospital's new garden
NHS staff at Glasgow Royal Infirmary enjoy a break at the hospital's new garden

NHS staff make a beeline to new hospital garden

An Abbeyford Leisure employee is helping to create a buzz in the newly developed gardens of Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI), one of Scotland's busiest hospitals.

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Blogger and wild swimmer, Mummy JoJo
Blogger and wild swimmer, Mummy JoJo

The calmness of wild swimming

I’d heard that Fife’s recently revamped tidal pools were quickly building a reputation for being top wild swimming spots in Scotland, so when a trip to the East Neuk beckoned, I jumped at the ch

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Defibrillator at St Monans Holiday Park
Defibrillator at St Monans Holiday Park

Life-saving defibrillators at every Abbeyford Leisure holiday park

Each of Abbeyford Leisure’s three holiday parks in Fife now has a potentially life-saving piece of equipment installed in the form of a defibrillator.

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Abbeyford Leisure donates household items to The Cottage Family Centre
Abbeyford Leisure donates household items to The Cottage Family Centre

Abbeyford Leisure backs the Big Hoose initiative

Abbeyford Leisure is one of several businesses who have recently stepped up to help families in need across Fife.

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Jayson Byles from East Neuk Seaweed wild cooks kelp tagliatelle on the beach
Jayson Byles from East Neuk Seaweed wild cooks kelp tagliatelle on the beach

Sun, Sand and Seaweed

“Biscuits!” exclaimed the youngest as we entered our holiday home. “Wine,” thought dad as the complimentary gifts welcomed them in the kitchen. 

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Polish soldier around Kincraig and Shell Bay 1942
Polish soldier around Kincraig and Shell Bay 1942

Shell Bay & Kincraig: a glimpse into the past

Thursday 23rd September 2021 marked the 80th anniversary of an important event in the history of Shell Bay, long before tents, caravans and holiday homes occupied the land behind the sand dunes at Elie Holiday Park.

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50 best villages in the UK
50 best villages in the UK

Stay in one of Scotland's top five villages

A Fife fishing village has been named one of the best in the UK.

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family walking through sand dunes
family walking through sand dunes

Abbeyford Pleasures

Life’s top 50 pleasures have just been revealed and the highest ranking 15 can all be enjoyed on an Abbeyford Leisure holiday.

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Guests enjoying the giant deckchair at Elie Holiday Park
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Happy brown dog running on the beach
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Summer 80s party at Elie Holiday Park
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Free Papa Johns tasters at St Andrews Holiday Park
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Children enjoying rock pool safari
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Shell Bay heart
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