Events

The Crail Preservation Society hosts regular events which benefit both the society and the community at large.  Our inaugural golf tournament  fundraiser  was our Sixtieth Anniversary Golf Tournament, kindly sponsored by Crail Golfing Society, took  place on the 20th September 2019.  

Crail Preservation Society 60th Anniversary Golf Tournament

Thanks to the very generous offer from Crail Golfing Society of Craighead Links tee times Crail Preservation Society was able to extend invitations to many golfers to participate in our celebratory tournament. Applications came from Crail, Calgary, Hong Kong and Kingsbarns. 84 non-members and members participated on what was a one-in-a-thousand weather day in the East Neuk. Flags barely flapping all day. The golfers had nothing to blame (or praise) but their golf and had nothing but compliments about the quality and condition of Craighead Links.

1st Team               Mackay West    led by Laura Mackay (96 points)

2nd Team            Gammon & Chips             led by John Wood            (91 points)

3rd Team             Anchors Away   led by Allan Smillie    (86 points)

Nearest Pin 13th  – John Verity – Secession.

Longest drive 8th Ladies – Anne Black

Longest Drive 8th Men – C. Docherty

We have not finalised our tournament finances yet, but as a result of tournament fees, the prize draw and generous donations we feel confident that we have raised over £3,700.

Crail Preservation Society has just completed the major restoration of our iconic Doocot which is now open to the public. We have a list of future projects that, as a result of this event, we can sustain a focus on. These include, repairs to our Mercat Cross, maintenance of our restored Doocot and work on Mural Monuments in our old Crail Kirkyard. The monument we want to do conservation work on next year is dated 1598, and may cost in excess of £20,000 to conserve. It is unique in Scotland  and demonstrates the affluent years in Crail’s past.