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 1DB, KY9 1AH, KY9 1EE, KY9 1AU, KY9 1AS, KY9 1DS, KY9 1DD, KY9 1BW, KY9 1BN … 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
- Kilconquhar Castle Estate 4 1.8 miles
- Crusoe Hotel 4.7 miles
- The Upper Largo Hotel & Restaurant 4 4.5 miles
- Old Manor Hotel 4 5.4 miles
- Caledonian Hotel 3 6.5 miles
- Fairmont St Andrews 5 9.8 miles
- Marine North Berwick 5 9.6 miles
- Balcomie Links Hotel 3 9.4 miles
- The Golf Hotel 9.1 miles
- The Castle Inn 9.8 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