Stanes

The gallery sits just outside Kinghorn, a coastal town that most people drive through without stopping. Stanes is a contemporary art space - small, independent, the sort of place that rewards a bit of curiosity. You won't spend hours here, but that's rather the point. It's a proper working gallery, not a blockbuster tourist trap.

What you'll find depends on what's on when you visit. The space showcases Scottish and UK artists, rotating exhibitions, the occasional installation. It's the kind of venue where you might stumble across something genuinely interesting, or at least something that makes you think. No grand statements, no gift shop theatre - just art in a room.

This works best for people who actually care about contemporary work, not as a rainy-day obligation. If you're staying at one of the caravan parks dotted around Kinghorn - Kinghorn Harbour is closest at 3.7 miles - it's worth checking what's on before you pitch up. The Fife coast has enough going on that you could easily slot a visit in between a beach walk and lunch.

Honestly, you could miss it without ruining your holiday. But if contemporary art interests you at all, and you're in the area anyway, don't walk past it. It's the sort of discovery that makes a park break feel less predictable.