Leith Baptist Church

The cream-coloured harling of Leith Baptist Church stands out against the grey Fife landscape like it's got something to prove. Built in 1823, this is proper old-school Scottish nonconformist architecture - simple, functional, and with absolutely no fuss about it. You're looking at a working church that's been part of the Burntisland community for two centuries, which means it's the real deal rather than a museum piece.

What you actually do here depends on what's on. Sunday services if you're inclined to attend, but even a quick external look tells you something about 19th-century religious life in this corner of Fife. It's not a cathedral or a tourist attraction in the conventional sense - it's a church that serves its parish, and there's something honest about that.

History buffs and anyone interested in Scottish religious architecture will find it worthwhile, though you're not talking about hours here. Twenty minutes covers it unless you catch a service. The wider area around Burntisland has far more to occupy a family - the beaches are decent, and if you're based at either Sandhills Caravan Park or Pettycur Bay Holiday Park, both within easy striking distance, you've got proper seaside stops nearby.

Frankly, it's the sort of place you'd slot in during a walk around town rather than plan a special trip for. But if you're doing the Fife coastal route and passing through, it's worth a glance. Free to view from the outside, and if services interest you, check locally for times.