Fife and Linguafife

Fife lies between the River Tay (Dundee, 20 miles away) and the Forth. From Leven beach the Castle, Arthur's Seat and other Edinburgh landmarks can be clearly seen. Fife's north-east coast, the "East Neuk of Fife", has many picturesque fishing villages, while inland the landscape is of rolling farmlands against a backdrop of hills to the north. Modern motorways and fast carriageways make Fife an ideal base for seeing Scotland. By car, you can be in Edinburgh within an hour, in Glasgow in about 90 minutes, by the banks of Loch Lomond in about two hours, or looking for the Monster on Loch Ness in under two hours.

Fife itself has very many attractions. Every town has several golf courses open to non-members, and the larger towns have excellent shopping and leisure facilities. St Andrews, as well as its ruined Castle and Cathedral, boasts Scotland's oldest university, the National Museum of Golf and the famous Old Course. Dunfermline Abbey, opposite the royal palace, holds the remains of King Robert the Bruce. Near Leven is Falkland Palace, a well-preserved building which was the favourite hunting lodge of many Scottish kings, and from the Lomond Hills above the palace are extensive views over Fife and across the Forth. A fuller description of Fife's attractions is included in our Information Packs.

Orwell House, the Linguafife base, has two study-bedrooms for students, a double and a single. We normally accept no more than two students at a time. There is a large, well-stocked study, and students who want it can have access to email and the Internet for the cost of the phone call.
Most teaching materials are produced in-house, often specifically for the current student(s), and provided free.

  Note: we regret that we cannot accept enrolments from students under the age of 21 years.