Crail Museum & Heritage Centre

Tollbooth

The Museum provides insight into the past life of this ancient Royal Burgh, its Kirk, seafaring tradition, 220 year-old golf club and Airfield history (HMS Jackdaw, Fleet Air Arm Station, HMS Bruce Boys Training School and Joint Services School for Linguists).

Crail has been a prosperous and important trading and fishing port since the 12th century, and its picturesque harbour is one of the most frequent images in Scottish calendars and guides. Today there is still fishing from the harbour for crab and lobster which have a reputation for quality. The Burgh is surrounded by excellent farming land.

During the first and second World Wars there was an active airfield to the east between the town and Fifeness. The runways and buildings still show the layout and extent of the airfield.

Well stocked shop

In recent years the golf club founded in 1786 (7th oldest in the world) has become very popular and a second course has been opened.

The Museum is registered under phase 2 of the Museums and Galleries Commission scheme. It is run entirely by volunteers who look after the collection, mount the exhibitions and guide visitors.

There is a Tourist Information Offce and Shop (ground floor)

Friendly staff will give you all the local information you want and you can browse the well stocked shop.