The twin seaside towns of Elie and Earlsferry in Fife, Scotland, sit on the south‑east coast overlooking the Firth of Forth as part of the historic East Neuk. They combine sandy beaches and rocky headlands such as Elie Ness, a sheltered harbour and yacht club, and are a popular stretch of the Fife Coastal Path for walkers and sailors alike.
Earlsferry has medieval roots as a royal burgh and ferry point, and both villages retain narrow streets, Georgian and Victorian houses and a long links‑golfing tradition; today their economy is driven largely by tourism, leisure boating, golf and some remaining fishing, with a mixed community of locals, commuters and holiday homeowners who swell numbers in the summer months.
Postcode districts covering Elie and Earlsferry
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 23.4 miles
- Dundee 20.4 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 13.9 miles
- Glenrothes 13.6 miles
- Musselburgh 19.3 miles
- Bonnyrigg 24.4 miles
- Mayfield 23.8 miles
- Dalkeith 22.5 miles
- Tranent 17.7 miles
- Cowdenbeath and Lumphinnans 21.1 miles
- Carnoustie 22.1 miles
- Methil 7.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Monans Place 2.6 miles
- Pittenweem Place 4.1 miles
- East Neuk and Landward Ward 4.6 miles
- Lower Largo Place 5 miles
- Anstruther Place 5.6 miles
- Leven, Kennoway and Largo Ward 6.6 miles
- Leven Place 7.2 miles
- Methil Place 7.6 miles
- Buckhaven Place 8.1 miles
- Kennoway Place 8.6 miles
- Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages Ward 8.9 miles
- Windygates Place 8.9 miles
Example postcodes in Elie and Earlsferry
KY9 1EA, KY9 1DG, KY9 1AE, KY9 1AB, KY9 1DY, KY9 1DJ, KY9 1DB, KY9 1BL, KY9 1DN … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 26.8 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 65.8 miles
- North Berwick Railway Station 9.8 miles
- Cupar Railway Station 11.3 miles
Hotels near Elie and Earlsferry Ad
- The Ship Inn 0.4 miles
- The Crusoe 4.6 miles
- Murray Library Hostel 5.3 miles
- The Upper Largo Hotel & Restaurant 4 4.5 miles
- The Bank 4 5.3 miles
- Fairmont St Andrews - Scotland 5 9.8 miles
- Old Manor Hotel 4 5.4 miles
- Balhousie Farm 3 5.4 miles
- The Inn At Lathones 3 5.6 miles
- The Inn At Kingsbarns 4 10 miles
Schools in Elie and Earlsferry
- Elie Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pitcorthie House Estate 1.9 miles
- Balcarres House Estate 2.1 miles
- Pittenweem Harbour Harbour 4.1 miles
- Bayview Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles
- Durie House Estate 7.4 miles
- Mount Melville Estate 8.8 miles
- Gullane Beach Beach 10.3 miles
- Archerfield Estate 10.9 miles
- Cupar Castle Historic site 11.4 miles
- Rankeilour Estate 11.8 miles
- Seacliff Beach Beach 12 miles
- Over Rankeilour Estate 13.2 miles