The Inn At Lathones

Situated just five miles from St Andrews, this charming 400 year old coaching Inn offers award-winning accommodation in the heart of the Fife countryside.

Recent awards include:

• Best small golfing hotel in Scotland
• Best Inn in Scotland
• 4 stars from Visit Scotland
• 4 stars from the AA

After 10 years, The Inn at Lathones is still the highest graded Inn in Scotland - for more information, please see The Inn at Lathones Website [use the 'Website' link above].

Each bedroom has a spacious, modern en-suite bathroom and features some of the highest specification beds, Hungarian goose down duvets and pillows.

State of the art in room entertainment systems provide games, video on demand, radio, CD player, and free broadband internet access.

There are over 100 CDs available for hotel guests to borrow from reception!

All bedrooms have:

• Private en-suite facilities
• Direct dial telephone [standard BT rates]
• The Inn's own bottled water
• Hairdryer
• Ironing facilities
• Tea and coffee making facilities

The Smithy's Bedrooms

A selection of four queen size double bedrooms and 3 king sized doubles/twins.

These bedrooms overlook the courtyard and fields that surround the Inn on three sides.

Smithy's Rooms can be turned into interconnecting suites as required.

The Coachman's Bedrooms

A selection of four king size double bedrooms on the ground floor and two studio king size double bedrooms on the first floor.

These bedrooms overlook the car park and the road and are triple glazed to ensure an incredible night's sleep.

Two of the ground floor Coachman's rooms are designed to accommodate disabled guests, with ramps leading to and from the main house and restaurant.

The studio rooms have sloping ceilings, open log fires, corner baths, separate showers and full vanity units.

On 1 July 2007 the latest development at Lathones opened on the site of the original forge. Six deluxe bedrooms and two suites are available - one with a four poster bed.

All new rooms have whirlpool baths and special features including aromatherapy oils.

The area between St Andrews and Lundin Links was plagued by a highwayman known as 'Wee Mad MacGregor' - a colourful character who was under five feet tall and disfigured on one side of his body, making his face droop. Wee Mad MacGregor reputedly drank and ate at the Inn following his 'outings'.

Marc, the chef at Lathones, believes that good cooking starts with fine fresh ingredients, and Fife certainly has plenty of high quality produce to offer.

The seafood available in the area is second to none, with the fishing boats at Pittenweem bringing in new catches daily.

Some of the finest herds of Angus and Highland cattle within Scotland are resident in Fife, producing delicious meat.

The range and quality of the local seasonal fruit and vegetables found in Fife is simply superb.

There are mouth-watering strawberries, raspberries and other soft fruits in the summer, and potatoes, carrots and other root vegetables in the autumn.

The Inn at Lathones offers a fantastic array of locally sourced food for breakfast, including a selection of fish, along with a European selection of cheeses meats with soft rolls and rye breads.

Of course, the classic fried full Scottish breakfast is served, together with traditional porridge. Breakfast is served from 7:30 to 10:30 each morning.

For further details of lunch and dinner, please see the Inn's website [use the 'Website' link above].

A fine range of cocktails is served, together with some of Scotland's finest real ales [all served in pewter tankards], European beers and whisky.

Private whisky tasting available most evenings

The Inn's wine list is very extensive, and Lathones won runner up in the best AA wine list in Scotland competition for the last 2 of years, plus Best Champagne List in Scotland in 2005.

Private rooms are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner - please ask for details.

With a full licence for weddings, The Inn specialises in small exclusive weddings that are tailor made for each individual wedding celebration.

The Inn at Lathones is an excellent venue for a quiet board meeting or training seminar for up to 14 people.

There are quiet airy rooms with plenty of natural daylight, a large boardroom table and the most up to date modern equipment.

Separate 'breakout areas' are available where delegates can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee while taking a breather.

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The accommodation is situated on the A915 near Largoward, and is only five miles from St Andrews.

Edinburgh airport is only 45 minutes away by car.

Leuchars Cupar railway station, on the main Edinburgh - Dundee line is only 15 minutes away by car.

With over 40 golf courses within the Kingdom of Fife, ranging from nine hole to 18 hole championship standard, Fife is justifiably known as the home of golf.

The Inn at Lathones are happy to make reservations for golfing holidays - Please ask for details of special golfing breaks that include some of the oldest and finest golf courses in the world.

The Inn stands on a hill centrally dominating the East Neuk, and its history almost dates back to the beginning of golf itself.

There is a choice of five beaches in this area of Fife, including one which holds the 'Best Beach Award' in Britain.

You can visit St Andrews Castle, or nearby, one of the oldest lighthouses in Scotland.

Wildlife enthusiasts will also enjoy the coast surrounding Fife and St Andrews, with its resident seals and puffins, and other marine life.

Bed and Breakfast at The Inn:

• Smithy's Bedrooms - £120.00 single, £90.00 twin or double
• Coachman's Bedrooms - £120.00 single, £90.00 twin or double
• Coachman's Studios - £120.00 single, £90.00 twin or double
• Old Forge - £175.00 single, £125.00 twin or double
• Old Forge Suites - £200.00 single, £150.00 twin or double

All rates are per person per night.

This is a totally non smoking Fife hotel.

Ample off street parking for vehicles.
Wheelchair ramp to restaurant.
Pets not allowed in public areas.