Ingolstat model by Jakob Sandtner

You won't find this one in many guidebooks, but if you're staying near Kinghorn and happen to be interested in Renaissance craftsmanship, the Ingolstadt model by Jakob Sandtner is genuinely worth a look. Sandtner was a 16th-century woodcarver who created these incredibly detailed miniature city models - think of them as the Tudor equivalent of architectural blueprints, except carved from lime wood with obsessive precision. The model itself is a proper feat of patience: every building, every street, every fortification rendered in wood at a scale that makes you squint to take it all in. It's the kind of object that rewards spending time with it rather than a quick glance.

Historically minded visitors and anyone with a soft spot for applied craftsmanship will get the most from this. Kids might manage twenty minutes before restlessness sets in, unless they're the type to be fascinated by how people made things before computers. The gallery itself is modest - this isn't a sprawling museum experience - so it's the sort of stop you'd fit in between beach time at Pettycur Bay or a walk around Kinghorn Harbour Holiday Park. If you're touring the Fife coast, it's easy enough to squeeze in as part of a rainy afternoon, though I'd suggest ringing ahead to confirm opening hours and whether there's an entry fee, as details on this one are sparse. It won't be everyone's cup of tea, but for the right visitor, it's the kind of small discovery that makes a holiday memorable.