St Andrews Brewing Company

The smell hits you first - that warm, yeasty mix of grain and hops that tells you immediately this is a proper working brewery. St Andrews Brewing Company sits just outside the university town itself, and it's the kind of place that works brilliantly if you've got a caravan nearby at St Andrews Holiday Park or Cairnsmill, and you fancy something a bit different from the usual seafront wander.

Inside, you'll find out how they actually make the stuff - the equipment's all there to see, the process isn't hidden away. They do tastings, which matter more than you'd think when you're comparing their own brews side by side. The beers lean toward traditional Scottish styles, nothing too experimental, which appeals if you prefer knowing what you're getting rather than some mad craft nonsense.

It's worth maybe two hours, tops. Grab a pint in their small tap room, chat to whoever's working - they actually know their product - and then crack on with the rest of your day. The gift shop does bottles to take back to your caravan if you find something you like.

Best for beer enthusiasts and anyone tired of the typical holiday park routine. Families with older kids work fine, though there's not much for under-tens to do. Head here on a quieter afternoon rather than weekends when the student crowd takes over. It's a genuine local operation, not some sanitised visitor attraction, which is exactly why it's worth the short trip from Craigtoun Meadows or Clayton if you're staying further out.