istorically, Fife has been one of the richest agricultural areas in Scotland. The area is known as the Kingdom of Fife, dating back to the days of the early Celtic kings. Their seat was in Dunfermline, which later became the capital of Scotland, and the town is much visited for its magnificent abbey and royal palace. St Andrews on the east coast, with its ancient university and ruined castle, is regarded as the “home” of golf.