Fife — the Kingdom of Fife — is arable plain, Lomond Hills and a long North Sea coast. Its bees have a productive, varied season on rape, lime and hill heather.
Oilseed rape is the defining early Fife flow across the central plain. Raspberry canes on the Howe of Fife add an unusual early-summer crop. Sycamore and lime carry May into June in St Andrews, Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline and Cupar. The Lomond Hills and parts of the north Fife moors give bell and ling heather. Coastal sea-aster and samphire along the East Neuk add seasoning; ivy on old fisher-town gables closes the year.
Fife Beekeepers' Association members work both commercial rape and hobby heather. Collectors are as familiar with St Andrews cobbled lanes as with Dunfermline terraces and Lomond hill cottages.
We prioritise coverage county-wide. Towns with a dedicated page below; more town pages rolling out soon.
Dedicated town pages for Fife are coming soon. You can still report a swarm now and your local beekeeper will get in touch.
Nearest BBKA-affiliated associations that support swarm collection in this area.
NE65 9QH· approx. 140 km
Visit websiteCA6 4HN· approx. 146 km
Visit websiteNE46 3NB· approx. 155 km
Visit websiteNE12 8EH· approx. 167 km
Visit websiteNE9 5AX· approx. 173 km
Visit websiteCA13 0AU· approx. 178 km
Association data sourced from the British Beekeepers Association directory via SwarmBase.
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