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Diana Jackson

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  • St Monan’s ~ One of the Gems of The Fife Coast

    On my virtual tour of Fife revisited, here is St Monan’s, one of the tiny but lovely fishing villages in East Neuk. The new edition of ‘The Healing Paths of Fife’ is available. All profits to Kirkcaldy Foodbank.

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  • A visit to Wemyss Caves

    As my virtual tour of Fife revisited continues, here are The Wemyss caves, which are extra special; celebrated by a festival every few years. The new edition of ‘The Healing Paths of Fife’ is available. All profits to Kirkcaldy Foodbank.

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  • Diana’s Virtual Tour of The Kingdom of Fife ~ Dysart of Outlander Fame!

    Dysart is a fantastic starting point for a walk along the coastal path in either direction, or the half way point from Kirkcaldy and back again. The harbourmaster’s Cafe is now a bistro. Here’s no 8 of my virtual tour of Fife revisited. The new edition of ‘The Healing Paths of Fife’ is available. All profits…

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  • THE HEALING PATHS OF FIFE ~ Revised and Updated

    It was time, following the pandemic, for me to revise and update the popular The Healing Paths of Fife. Since it was a fantasy memoir, not only has my life moved on somewhat, having lived permanentlyin Fife now for eight years, but also the towns and villages and their facilities have changed. I would like…

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  • Flower of the Forest by Zena Meyler

    To continue the coincidences of my poignant last post. (and that wasn’t a pun) just before the Armistice Service in Kinghorn, we were away down in Yorkshire, staying at a lovely BnB near Pickering called Lowther House. We ate some fish and chips before strolling around the quaint streets of Pickering, where we found a…

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  • Flowers of the Forest

    Yesterday, Armistice Day, was a poignant reflection on wars gone by and current conflicts in the world. The words that comes to mind, both attending the service here in Kinghorn and watching the Cenotaph on TV are: respect, humility, sadness and a longing for peace and freedom, but not without cost if necessary It was…

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  • Islands of Inspiration (4) The Isle of May in the Firth of Forth, Fife

    I confess that this was my first and only visit to the Isle of May, taking the ferry from Anstruther with friends, including author Hamish Brown. We did not realise how fortunate we were, because the following day was the last day trip to the island in 2022. The warden David Steel @Steelybird, who I…

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  • Reading and Travelling for Inspiration and Renewal

    Renewal This summer and autumn are all about having a refreshing pause for healing and renewal of mind, body and spirit. My two main interests in life are writing and gardening and I found myself with a strained wrist back in the spring ~ possibly RSI ( but who can see a doctor these days?)…

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