Old trading links are reflected in much of the village architecture including the Dutch-style town house, whose bell, cast in 1520, has a Dutch inscription. But this is also a working port, home to Fife's crab and lobster fleet, and though there are fewer boats than there used to be, visitors can still buy fresh lobster and shellfish from the harbourside. Castle Walk, above and to the east of the harbour, offers wonderful views and from here it is just a short stroll to Crail's own picturesque pottery. Crail has a tourist information centre, open during the Summer months and housed at the Museum on Marketgait. Here visitors can learn of the village's history and involvement with the fishing industry.
Admission is free.
Opening times include Easter, weekends and holidays, then June to September Monday to Saturday from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm plus Sunday afternoons only. The 16th Century tolbooth, also in Marketgait is now the library and town hall. Also of interest is the 13th Century collegiate church. Legend goes that the stone at its gate was hurled across to the mainland from the Isle of May by the Devil. There is also an interesting Mercat Cross, topped with a unicorn.