Railway Tavern, Kincardine

An amazing survivor: 200 years ago, this tucked-away terrace pub (clearly under a different name) served drovers bringing their livestock south. It would have presented much the same plain appearance as it does today, as the only sign that this a pub at all are words above the door, 'J Dobie Licensee'. The Dobie family - present owner and publican, Ronnie - is said to be the longest-serving family licensees in Fife. Inside is one of the smallest public bars in Scotland, and two other rooms, just one of which is in regular use. Enter down a passage with its partitioned wall, hatch, shelf for passageway drinking and working bell-box.

The door on the left leads to the tiny public bar, where there is a bar counter at least 60 years old with a Bakelite top. The back gantry consists of homemade domestic shelves of miscellaneous provenance, and there is a small 1930s cast-iron fireplace with Art Deco detailing. Seating consists of just four double seats originally constructed by Alexander's bus builders of Falkirk; there is just one oblong table with well-worn Formica top and cast-iron base.

The front right small room with '2' on the door has a decorative pink cast fireplace from the 1930s, half-height panelling, a five-legged table and you can press the bell for table service. The rear left room with '3' on the door contains an antique decoratively carved table and another working bell-push. The fourth small room at the rear with '1' on the door is now used as a storeroom.