North East Fife (district)

North East Fife was a local government district in the Fife region of Scotland from 1975 to 1996, created under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. It was one of three districts within the Fife region, the others being Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy.

The district encompassed the northeastern portion of Fife, including towns such as St Andrews, Cupar (the administrative centre), Anstruther, Crail, and Newport-on-Tay. The area was predominantly rural, with agriculture and tourism being significant economic activities. St Andrews, known for its university and golf courses, was a major tourist destination.

The boundaries of North East Fife largely mirrored those of the pre-1975 administrative county of Fife, excluding the areas that went to form the Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy districts.

In 1996, under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, the district was abolished and the Fife region became a unitary authority. The functions previously carried out by North East Fife District Council were transferred to the newly formed Fife Council. While the district no longer exists as an administrative entity, the name "North East Fife" continues to be used geographically and politically, notably as a UK parliamentary constituency.