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Fife Coastal Path near Pittenweem, Fife
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Tracks in the Grass -- Which Way Photo Challenge -- July 21
Hi all 👋 My entry for San’s Which Way Photo Challenge.
Old barracks area, Elie
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On a luminous summer day there are few places I’d rather be than the Fife coast 🙂 It’s chucking it down this evening of course, but it was lovely this morning!
I took a stroll between Cellardyke and Crail, hoping to wave a Fife hello to Nick ‘Lifeafloat’ Ray and wish him all the best for the remainder of his year-long paddle around Scotland. Ended up having a right old natter on a sunny morning 🙂 What a gent! 🙂 All the best, Nick. May the wind be at your back! 💨
The weather took a turn around lunchtime, but fish & chips on the beach, c/o The wee chippy in Anstruther, was concluded before the rain advanced across the Forth.
Read more about Nick’s life-affirming paddle at https://www.lifeafloat.co.uk/lifeafloat-scotland-tour-2223
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Missing Schottland.
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North Sea Scotland (1): Neuk shelter
Having crossed into Scotland (read about it here), we skipped the big southern cities and headed to Fife.
That region lies beyond the Firth of Forth, the estuary just north of Edinburgh.
Its sheltered waters have made it a focus of trade – and thus power - from time immemorial. Fife was the ancestral capital of Scottish kings.
The regional council advertised a "Fife tourist route", so we gave it a go. The best spot is at the western end.
With its 17th and 18th century homes (pictures above), Culross is as easy on the eye as it is hard on the tongue - to pronounce it half-way correctly, try saying "Culross/made to lure us" as a rhyming slogan.
The "Culross Palace" (below) is mansion built around 1600 by George Bruce, a mining baron. It houses a museum that explains how he brought royal favour and prosperity to Culross.
Bruce invented a drainage system that allowed miners to dig coal from under the Firth of Forth without getting wet.
King James VI was impressed and made Culross a "royal burgh", meaning it could trade overseas.
Crail, at the eastern end of the route, is also gorgeous.
That old fishing village is confusingly pronounced as you expect, rhyming with "Grail".
The coastline between Culross and Crail is called the East Neuk (as in "nuke"). We found it underwhelming, whatever the Fife tourist board said.
We were hoping to stop for lunch in tearooms by a quaint harbour, but had to settle for a café in an industrial estate on the outskirts of Kirkaldy.
But the East Neuk is interesting for historical reasons. It is the site of an epochal tragedy.
Alexander III (1241-1286) was the best king medieval Scots could wish for. He put a lid on clan feuds. He kept the English sweet, having married Henry III's daughter.
She died young but had time to produce two sons and a daughter. The succession seemed safe. Without a pressing need to remarry, Alexander played the field – particularly in convents.
According to one chronicler, the king would never "forbear on account of season or storm, nor for perils of rocky cliffs, but would visit nuns or matrons, virgins or widows as the fancy seized him".
But in the early 1280s, things started to go south for the happy widower. All three kids died. The daughter had had time to give birth to a baby girl (she was married to the king of Norway). In 1284, Alexander rushed to name his newborn granddaughter as his heir.
Messy successions were a recipe for disaster. The King's Council felt it was safer if Alexander had a son.
"Look near convents," he said breezily, "I'm sure you'll find one."
"He must be legitimate, my Lord. Otherwise every Scott, Bruce and Rory in the land will claim he's your kid and all hell will break loose again."
A French bride was found. At 44, the king was still in his prime when he remarried. Shortly thereafter, yearning for his new wife after a long day's work in Edinburgh, he decided to rejoin her in Kinghorn across the Firth.
"This is madness," the chief councillor said. "It's dark and a storm is raging."
To be clear, Alexander was planning to ride 10 miles west from Edinburgh to the crossing, take a barge and then travel east another 12 miles – in driving rain.
That was no problem, the king insisted: he had ridden through night and wind many times before; and it was not rough seas he was crossing, but the sheltered Firth.
Alexander did make it to the northern shore. At Inverkeithing, he was met by nobles who begged him to stay: "My lord, what are you doing out in such weather? How many times have I told you that midnight travelling will do you no good?"
But the conjugal bed was calling. A mile from Kinghorn the horse lost his footing. The animal and the master broke their necks on the Neuk's shore.
The photo below was taken near the spot: over the Firth are the outskirts of Edinburgh; you can just about see the crossing on the right in the distance.
With the king dead, the councillors hit the panic button.
Stability now depended on his three-year-old granddaughter. She had to be repatriated from the wilds of Scandinavia to Scotland's shielded shores.
She died on the way, triggering a succession crisis that plunged the realm into bloody chaos for 70 years.
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The Fife Coastal Path was something I’d been looking forward to and excited about for such a long time. The picturesque little fishing villages have always enchanted me from afar. Though I wasn’t at all disappointed in what of the area I was able to see, I was definitely disappointed with the lack of time to see all of villages I’d allotted for on our journey.
The time constraint wasn’t at all to do with poor planning, just not having the foresight to know the series of future events that would occur once there. I had assumed the first day of driving on the opposite side of the road in a foreign country would be frustrating and at some points downright terrifying (more on that during the Glencoe and Isle of Skye chapters). I had, however, thought we’d make it at least a day or two before having any curb bumps, scratches, or other mishaps. Anyone who knows me personally would know that by now I should just always be prepared for the worst to happen. At least it ended up only a minor scratch in a roundabout on our way into Kirkaldy. However, it cost us quite a bit of exploration time, which was more frustrating for me than the accident.
By the time we arrived in St. Andrews, the rain had come and most of the time was spent ducking in and out of shops and drinking coffee until it lightened up. That first day ended for us in Dundee. Arriving at our hotel was one more snafu for the day. Our hotel had canceled all previously made reservations because of a government contract to host Ukrainian families, which is fantastic, except that we weren't informed. Luckily their partner hotel down the street had accommodations available for us. To end the exhausting day we sat in the hotel bar area for tea and some of the largest scones I've ever seen in my life before heading back up to bed.
Day 2 could only get better, right?
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Fife coastal path, Scotland. Photo - Kyle Bonallo
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Fife Coastal Path, Scotland
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Elie Ness Lighthouse, Fife Coastal Path (June 2021)
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Beach at Aberdour, Fife
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Program of the St Andrews Library for the upcoming October month. Walks, art class, finishing off with Halloween stories at the end of the month.
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Wordless Wednesday Oct 04
Wordless Wednesday Oct 04
Firth of Forth from Shell Bay, Fife
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16km further along the Fife Coastal Path today, this time from Crail to Elie. I think it's important to support the communities we walk through, so it was a fish supper in Anstruther, ice cream in Pittenweem, and coffee to finish in Elie.
Great weather. Not too hot, lots of sunshine and what felt like a raging gale. Bit of a stunner tbh!
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Day Twenty-one
Three weeks in and still going!
Getting a little more efficient at packing down and setting off in the mornings so my nice little spot in the forest outside of Kirkcaldy was cleared out and vacated by about half eight this morning, then it's back to the road!
Starting off with a straight run down the A955 past Wemyss and into Leven to take in some of the waterside, I attempted to see if the coastal path itself could be followed by bike rather than slog along on the busy A915, but alas the path quickly becomes very sandy and I was obliged to route back through the golf cours and onto the main road. Which does at least have a separate paved path along it for pedestrians and bicycles.
Past Ludin Links and Largo, there's not much option from here except to hit the A917 and rough it out with the traffic in order to access the rest of the Fife coast around to St Andrews. So time to put the legs to work!
Made it round to Elie to have a nice sit and rest watching the harbour, then some more ploughing onwards. Whilst the road is hilly and busy, it does offer some good views of the coastline as progress is made.
A couple of hours heading round and Crail is reached! I had a nice sit by the harbourside for a spot of lunch and to take in a lovely view of the East Lothian coast across the water, which had been ridden along just a few days back. Sufficiently refuelled, it was time to wave that view goodbye and finally turn northwards once more.
The forecast today had suggested I'd be seeing some rain by now, and some terrific rain could be seen coming down on the far coast, but whilst there had been plenty of big dark clouds floating around it looks like luck struck again and I managed to thread the needle between them and stay dry and sunny.
From Crail there's not much to report, just a full 10 mile push along a busy hilly road, which I was looking forward to getting over with as swiftly as I was able.
Once finally up the coast to St Andrews, ut was time for a well earned pit stop, as well as to take shelter from some ominous clouds which fortunately did not deliver on their threats!
The route into and out of St Andrews passes by many gold courses, but ehilst the run in was heavy with traffic, the ride out starts off nice and separate from the roads with a smooth, flat, paved path surrounded by greenery.
Alas this doesn't last for long and soon enough, whilst still out of the traffic, we are just pushing along the next few miles directly next to the big A91, though still with some good views across the fields.
This changes for the better once we cross the River Eden at Guardbridge, where we head right and follow the very well signposted Route 1 back up past the big military base, and the strike back out towards the sea through the Tentsmuir Forest.
A lovely ride through with the air filled with the smell of pine before hitting the dunes is an excellent preparation for dinner, and given all the hard slogging done today I think having an earlier finish today to stay in this beautiful spot is well earned! With the help of some local advise I have a nice little spot off the beaten paths and can get the tent set up before giving the limbs a bit more of a rest.
Until tomorrow!
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Venture right into the Untamed Elegance of Scottish Wilderness Trails
Introduction
Are you ready to embark on a memorable adventure? Look no more than the untamed charm of Scottish wild tracks. With its sturdy landscapes, impressive views, and rich history, Scotland uses a genuinely special and electrifying experience for exterior enthusiasts. Whether you're an experienced walker or a novice looking to discover nature's marvels, Scottish wilderness tracks are waiting to be discovered. In this write-up, we will certainly take you on a trip with some of one of the most captivating tracks in Scotland, from Fife to Kinross. So shoelace up your treking boots and prepare to be amazed!
Venture into the Untamed Charm of Scottish Wild Tracks-- Fife and Kinross Discover the Magic of Fife Coastal Path
The Fife Coastal Course is a covert treasure that extends over 117 miles along the stunning coast of Fife. This path supplies awesome views of tough high cliffs, golden coastlines, and enchanting fishing towns. As you venture along this path, you'll have the opportunity to witness an abundance of wildlife, consisting of seals, dolphins, and seabirds. Whether you select to hike the entire route or simply a section of it, the Fife Coastal Course makes sure to leave you in awe of Scotland's all-natural beauty.
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Explore Loch Leven Heritage Trail
Nestled in the heart of Kinross, Loch Leven Heritage Path is a must-visit for nature lovers. This 13-mile round route takes you around Loch Leven, supplying panoramic views of its peaceful waters and bordering hillsides. Along the way, you'll run into diverse wild animals and historical sites such as Loch Leven Castle, where Mary Queen of Scots was once locked up. Whether you favor strolling or cycling, Loch Leven Heritage Route is suitable for any ages and physical fitness levels.
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