The Atlas Obscura Guide To Crail

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Crail, Scotland

Updated December 7, 2021

Unusual Attractions in Crail

The interior of this control tower was a mimic of an aircraft carrier ops room.

Crail, Scotland

Crail Airfield

Soviet intelligence had a keen interest in the Cold War linguistic school at this old Scottish airfield.

Crail, Scotland

North Carr Stone Beacon

The remains of a 19th-century carving of what was to be a signal light on the Firth of Forth Estuary.

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Airdrie, Scotland

Scotland's Secret Bunker

A nuclear bunker built to shelter the politicians and important people of Scotland in case of nuclear attack.

2 miles from Crail

Earth in Anstruther’s model solar system

Anstruther, Scotland

Anstruther Model Solar System

Bronze plates placed around this Scottish fishing village form a true-scale model of the solar system.

3 miles from Crail

Anstruther, Scotland

Smuggler's Inn

Stay in the one time home to one of Scotland's most notorious gentleman's sex clubs.

3 miles from Crail

Dunino, Scotland

Dunino Den

A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.

4 miles from Crail

Pittenweem, Scotland

St. Fillan's Cave

This tiny little cave was said to have been a refuge for a saint with a glowing arm.

5 miles from Crail

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Crail

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Crail, Scotland

Updated December 7, 2021

Unusual Attractions in Crail

Crail, Scotland

Crail Airfield

Crail, Scotland

North Carr Stone Beacon

Airdrie, Scotland

Scotland's Secret Bunker

Anstruther, Scotland

Anstruther Model Solar System

Anstruther, Scotland

Smuggler's Inn

Dunino, Scotland

Dunino Den

Pittenweem, Scotland

St. Fillan's Cave

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