Category Archives: Fife

November 30, 2023 · 11:32 am

Is Kinghorn the next Up and Coming Place in Fife?

I’ve often extolled the virtues of Burntisland, but on our return to Fife from our extended holiday we were quite excited to see changes afoot in our home place of Kinghorn. (I say ‘place’ because I would call it a village, but some are offended by that ~ It is the Royal Burgh of Kinghorn, and proud of it)

Not only has the Chemist been taken over and has been revamped, but Tornado Bagels (delicious breakfasts and the cakes look yummy too, as are the flavoured coffees) and the shop next door which now sells an eclectic mix of wine, gifts, cards and antiques. Brilliant! The excellent butchers shop is over the road next to the CooP and another popular cafe.

Further along is ‘Up She Pops’ and The Crown is as popular and cheerful as ever.

All in all it was a joy to return to. Full of hope and good cheer, especially with our extremely posh Christmas Lights.

Well done Kinghorn!

It’s good to b home.

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October 25, 2023 · 8:22 am

Pittenweem ~ The Fisherman’s Hub and other Special Attributes

My virtual walk along the Fife Coastal Path revisited continues into Pittenweem. A visit to St Fillan’s Cave is a must.

The new edition of ‘The Healing Paths of Fife’ is available. All profits to Kirkcaldy Foodbank.

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Next along the Fife Coastal Path from St Monan’s is the fishing village of Pittenweem, the hub which catches and distributes fresh fish to all of Fife and beyond. There is a fish shops straight from the boats at the back of St Monan’s. We buy ours in Burntisland, but a van also brings fish to people’s doors in many areas of Fife.

The beauty of the old stone harbour, with its creels and boats, is enhanced by signs of the working fishing industry in my eyes. The local in-bloom group completes the picture by decorating a variety of bicycles with flowers in the summer months. Delightful!

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Taking one of several narrow cobbled paths, called ‘wynds’ here in Fife, leading you up to the main street, you can find cafes, art and craft shops, an artisan bakery, home made chocolate and a local store and post office. It is from…

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October 18, 2023 · 8:19 am

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.dscn4859

The new edition of ‘The Healing Paths of Fife’ is available. All profits to Kirkcaldy Foodbank.

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The folks of Edinburgh all know the secret of East Neuk, a coastal region in Fife where the estuary of The River Forth merges with The North Sea. Each village has it’s own character and features; St Monan’s being just one of those places.

‘Neuk is the Scots work for nook or corner,’ Wikipedia informs us, and the ‘corner of Fife’ aptly describes East Neuk, omitting any reference to its natural charm and beauty.

East Neuk stretches from Earlsferry and Elie (my last post) to Kingsbarns, and each wee place has a unique character. Incidentally Mac Duff is said to have fled from Mac Beth via the ferry to the southern coast of the estuary. Hence the name Earlsferry!

From Lady Tower in Elie and passing the ruins of Newark Castle along Rose Bay you have a fairly gentle walk to St Monan’s. The path follows…

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