Kirkcaldy Town House was the administrative centre of Kirkcaldy District Council, which was subsumed into Fife Council when unitary authorities came along in 1996. The District Council itself was the result of merging a number…
It was a grand day for a walk, with excellent visibility and since I was in Perth a walk up Kinnoull Hill from the parking at Corsiehill seemed a good idea! Unfortunately the trees now…
A while back I noticed a couple of wasps nests in my shed. I left them alone and eventually they had left the nests so I took them down. The texture surprised me as they…
Much of the Fife Coastal Path is gorgeous, especially in the East Neuk. The stretch from St Monans to Anstruther is no exception. From St Monans it passes a windmill, and the view from the…
Tooke the big camera up to the common looking for butterflies. These are the best two shots. I recognised the Peacock but had to look up the small white! Shutter speed: 1/2000s Aperture: ƒ/6.3 ISO: 1600 Focal length: 300mm…
Anyone who has seen ‘Chariots of Fire’ has seen this beach – it was a stand-in for Broadstairs (Kent) and was used for the opening & closing shots of running on the beach. I love…
We visited the Thistle Chapel at St Giles Cathedral. We had already seen several interiors designed by Robert Lorimer, so were interested to see the Chapel. The enamel armorial panels over the knights’ seats were…
Broughty Castle is one of the well-known landmarks at the entrance to the Tay, and was built there because of it’s strategic importance. It has extensive views over the approaches, including to Tayport on the…
This is more correctly known as Hill of Tarvitt Mansion and it’s yet another Arts & Crafts architectural gem in Fife, with lovely gardens and Kingarroch Hickory Golf Course. Players use old hickory golf clubs!…
This little gem is tucked away in Leith, and is guided tour only. It is stuffed full of interesting items, especially for those interested in navigation. The guide knew all about the contents, and until…