Blebo Craigs

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Blebo Craigs is a small village in the heart of rural Fife. The village contains around one hundred houses located on the south facing slope of the hill. Blebo Craigs is around five miles from the famous golfing town of St Andrews. The village has a great community and often village events are run in the village hall. Events include everything from small productions by local children, talks on a wide range of subjects and such social events as quiz nights and Burns supper's. There is also a yearly open gardens event in which many visitors come to Blebo Craigs to wander round the many wonderful gardens and appreciate a cup of tea from the village hall.

[edit] Notable features

The village backs onto a marvellous wood which is free for everyone to walk in and enjoy at there leisure for all sorts activities including horse riding, walking and biking. Among other notable things in the village it has a very prominent red telephone box located at the top of the main road into the village. This phone box has become somewhat of an icon and is a frequently used landmark for directions. The area of forest between the two hamlets, known as Kemback Woods, is one of the most popular mountain biking destinations in Fife.

[edit] History

The villages has several historical features, namely a large quarry which can be found in the woods, of which the stone from it was used to build many of the sandstone buildings in the area. There are two large houses on the hill also; these are Blebo House and Kemback House. Both are fine buildings and have had various well known owners. Two in particular have been D.C Thompson of D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd writers of the The Beano and William Low owner of the food retailer. Also just down the hill from Blebo is a small hamlet called Kemback where a very peaceful historical graveyard is located.

[edit] Economy

There is not a lot in Blebo Craigs by the way of economy. However the village supports a locally run post office which is located in the village hall and run several mornings a week. Historically the village had a pub however this is no longer used and has been converted into a house.