The Ship Inn
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"Great local seafood overlooking the bay"
Overview
The Ship Inn was the AA Pub of the Year for Scotland 2016–17. Graham and Rachel Bucknall took over The Ship Inn at the end of 2014 and immediately set about refurbishing it before reopening it in the summer of 2015. Overlooking Elie Bay, the beer garden of this coastal pub is on the beach itself and there is an outside bar and barbecue throughout the summer. With its bay views, the light and airy upstairs restaurant has a seaside feel and a gallery space showcasing Scottish artists. In winter, grab a sofa or armchair next to the open fire, perhaps with a glass of Crail Ale in hand. Scottish produce, particularly local shellfish and seafood, drives the menu. Typical dishes include grilled Queenie scallops with lemon pollen; and Scottish lamb hotpot, and chop, braised red cabbage, roast baby carrots. Time a visit between May and September and you might well see the pub’s cricket team play a match on the beach, all depending on the tide of course.
Ratings & awards
AA Pick of the Pubs
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About the area
This 20-mile wide peninsula between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Tay is an ancient kingdom, once the home of Scotland’s kings and saints. Despite its modern bridges it still seems curiously detached from the rest of the country.
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