Inn at Lathones, St Andrews (Fife)

400 year old Inn that has been refurbished. Award winning restaurant,also home to the Uk's top music venue 2009 "Rats".

Summary 17th century buildings 18th century buildings 20th century buildings Breakfast included Free car parking (on site) Public car parking for a charge (nearby) No smoking Facilities Free broadband access Shared gardens Children's cots Children's highchairs Food and Drinks Restaurant English breakfast (included) Lunch available (at additional cost) Dinner available (at additional cost) Bar

Nearby recreations Recommended walks Beach (a short drive) Pub (a short drive) Museums (a short drive) Historic houses Gardens Golf course (a short drive) Recommended restaurants (a short drive) Theatre (a short drive)

Introduction

Always having been known for great food and wines Inn at Lathones has just been awarded 2 AA rosettes for the 12th year in succession. Recently upgrading the restaurant and several rooms to luxury standards. The sporting theme in the bar was born out of all the great fun had with our golfing groups, famous rugby players, footballers and many other celebraties from the world of sport. 

On show, there is one of the most exclusive collections of Music memorabilia found in the UK today. This adorns the walls of the stables, the music room and private function room. The Inn has just been awarded "best music venue in the UK" not bad for a 50 seater venue!!

A recent travel writer called us eclectic, a comment that fits the Inn really well.

History to the present day

The history of the Inn goes back over 400 years. The Stables, being the oldest part, is today the bar where The Grey Lady (resident friendly ghost) and her horse reside. The front house was built in the late 17th century and is watched over by a wedding stone placed above the fire place as its lintel. The couple married in the local Kirk in 1718 and were blessed by the Minister in front of the fire before the festivities started. Iona Kirk and Ewan Lindsay ran the Inn ( then a Drovers Inn) from that day on until Iona's death in 1736. It's said that the two were so in love that when Iona died the wedding stone cracked and Ewan died shortly afterwards of unknown causes. I have often wondered since this story was told to me if the Grey Lady is in fact Iona putting her horse away?

The area between St Andrews and Lundin Links was plagued by a highwayman known as "Wee Mad MacGregor" a colourful character who was under five foot and was disfigured on the one side of his body, making his face droop. He drooled from the corner of his mouth and reputedly drank and ate at the Inn following his "outings"

Food and Drinks

Menus now feature much less formal dining, with less expensive menus, new oak tables in the restaurant and higher tables in the bar areas for bar food. The menus also allows for bar suppers or just the opportunity to curl up on a deep leather sofa and have a bowl of homemade pasta with fresh clams!

Bar meals are available so you can just curl up on a sofa and order an afternoon tea between 2.30pm and 5.00pm or maybe try some creamy wild mushrooms on brioche, homemade soup, fish and chips or a game casserole, plus lots more between 5.30pm and 9.30pm daily.

Other facilities

In 2009 the Inn became home to "The Rats" Better known as rocking at the Stables. Voted as the best music venue in the whole of the UK (Publican 2009)

The music started in May 2008 bringing bands and solo artist in from all over the world, with some of the world greatest living musicians, who have played with Wings, the Eagles, Buddy Holly, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Elton John and even Michael Jackson.

The music encompasses most tastes and crosses three decades of the most exciting music. The most amazing aspect of the music is there are only seats for 50 people. A completely unique experience! 

Arrival information and how to find us

Address: The Inn at Lathones, Fife, KY9 1JE, United Kingdom

Address: The Inn at Lathones, By Largoward, St. Andrews ,Fife, Scotland KY9 1JE

Directions: From Edinburgh & the South:

From Edinburgh follow the signs for the Forth road bridge (there is a toll of 80p on the bridge). This takes you on to the M90, follow this to Junction 2A (the A92) and follow the signs for Kirkcaldy.

Continue on this road until you come to a roundabout. Take the 3rd exit from this roundabout and continue to the next roundabout where you follow the A915 signposted Leven.

Keep on the A915 through Leven to Upper Largo having passed through Lundin Links.

In Upper Largo the A915 goes off to the left - it is signposted Largoward and St Andrews.( Do not go straight on here as this is the coast road to St Andrews.)

Pass through Largoward and you will see the Inn on the right approximately 1 mile closer to St Andrews.

1 hour from Edinburgh Airport and 1 ½ hours from Glasgow.