Monday, June 30, 2008

Phone box North Fife

The phone box in Brunton North Fife is likely to be away soon as British Telecom prune their remit of public service. A pity, Brunton itself lies within a bowl surrounded by hills with little cell phone connectivity, should anything occur the opportunity to contact the emergency services will be less. Few people now carry flags where they might climb the nearest hill and semaphore to get assistance. Only the really on the ball carry a BT phone card.
Anyway, hugging the box is Lonicera Nitida, behind, Holly tree, Bird Cherry and Beech trees. Alongside and dwarfing it a Gunnera plant but not seen is the wee burn, just a few hundred metres from the spring that starts this tributary of the Motray Water that meanders around north fife, runs south east to Guardbridge and spills over a weir into the Eden Estuary. Amazingly, in spite of agricultural chemicals fish can be found in Brunton.

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Sambucus Nigra North Fife

Sambucus Nigra here interlaced with Clematis Alba, backed by variegated privet and overhung by bird cherry by the wayside near Brunton North Fife. I'm a wee bit confused here because the leaves also are dark coloured and not green as in the previous post. Wikipedia and Google show green leaved images as Nigra, unless of course it refers to the fruit only, anyway a site to enjoy.

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Elderflower North Fife

Elderflower in north fife. This blossom is always good to see as the promise of the berries that might follow is heartening. For example:-
GRAPE
Nutritional values:

Vitamin A: 80 I.U. per 100mg
Vitamin B: Thiamine 0.06mg;
Riboflavin 0.04mg;
Niacin 0.2mg
Vitamin C: 4mg
Protein: 1.4mg
Calories: 70

ELDERBERRY
Nutritional values:

Vitamin A: 600 I.U. per 100mg
Vitamin B: Thiamine 0.07mg
Riboflavin 0.06mg;
Niacin 0.5mg
Vitamin C: 36mg
Protein: 2.6mg
Calories: 72
You can see that Elderberry has everything going for it.
Anyway that's for later.
Now. Elderflower imparts a wonderful flavour musk scented and really is a good addition to many foods.

Wild Roses North Fife

These wild roses can be found all over north fife in hedgerows, roadsides and on uncultivated land, they flower for about a two week period at this time of the year. I always enjoy to see them as they arrive just as the Broom and Gorse are finishing.
This is an example of the white rose.
There is a darker red as well but this is the most abundant kind. In the autumn of course all of these flowers turn into rose-hips from which we make rose-hip syrup, very high in vitamin C and really worth the trouble to make.
This wild flower identification guide was first published in 1981 and is still widely accepted as the best of its kind for its combination of meticulous illustrations and the use of keys to aid recognition. For this new edition, the Latin names have been revised in accordance with the current classification system. It is now published as the ideal book for the serious student of British and north-west European wild plants, providing a bridge between picture identification guides and the non-illustrated academic floras. The Wild Flower Key (Revised Edition) - How to identify wild plants, trees and shrubs in Britain and Ireland .

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Ferns North Fife

Essential reading for both the amateur gardener and professional botanist, this is a definitive and comprehensive guide to all the native and naturalized grasses, sedges, rushes and ferns to be found in the British Isles, and all those that are frequently found in north-western Europe. Over 420 species are described and over 350 are illustrated in full colour plates of exceptional beauty and accuracy. Following the general nomenclature and classification, the author describes each species in detail, stressing the features most important for accurate identification. There is also an invaluable illustrated glossary of technical terms and plant structures. Colour Identification Guide to the Grasses, Sedges, Rushes and Ferns of the British Isles and North Western Europe .

Along many roadsides in north fife one can see a variety of ferns along with other interesting plant forms. If I like you wished to identify this one then the purchase of the book makes sense.

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Elderberry Flowers North Fife

Elderberry Flowers North Fife. The Elderberry tree is a very productive shrub medicinally and for nutrition/enjoyment generally.
We favour very much its produce and have welcomed the natural and spontaneous arrivals to our garden. A much loved recipe of ours It makes extraordinary wine both white or black. If you find you have a surplus, invite me round.

Field Peas Ormiston Fife

Field Peas on Ormiston Farm North Fife. Amazingly on approach to take the photo Crows arose aplenty, I didn't realise that they feasted on peas, the few wood-pigeon in shot I can understand but "crows". Anyway, the peas are machine harvested, podded and frozen on the field to secure us with very fresh quality pulses.
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Friday, June 27, 2008

Callaloe for sale Cupar

Callaloe Castle Bank Road for sale Cupar North Fife. Cullaloe is a non-traditional Doran constructed detached bungalow, positioned within walking distance of all amenities.
It should be noted that Cullaloe is positioned with delightful garden gardens grounds and the site offers a great deal of development potential subject to consents.
The accommodation comprises of hallway, sitting room, kitchen, which offers space to dine. The additional accommodation comprises of two bedrooms and a bathroom fitted with a w.c. wash hand basin and bath.
To the front a shared driveway leads from Castlebank Road up to the property.
It is highly recommended that parties viewing this property park at the bottom of the drive, i.e. Fluthers Car Park and walk up to the property itself. PLEASE NOTE
As Cullaloe is of a non traditional construction lending is unacceptable to main stream lenders.
Offers Over £110,000
Nice setting, nice place, why not go for it.
Rollo Davidson McFarlane

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Strictly by appointment through Cupar office 01334 654 081

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Building plot for sale Cupar

Building plot for sale Cupar North Fife. East Burnside
Residential development site with planning permission for two detatched houses. Access is by bridge over a fish inhabited tributary of the River Eden and with design imagination from the road to the rear of the plot. You could even have a portcullis in the stone arched entrance, should you wish. I think a wonderful opportunity for some innovative thought and application.
Further information from Ryden.co.uk
Dundee office 01382 227900

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Cupar flat for Sale

Cupar North Fife flat for Sale.
10c St Catherine Street, Cupar
Click for full particulars Offers over £125,000
Property Type : Flat
Public Rooms : 1
Bedrooms : 3
Bathrooms : 1
Garden : no
Garage : no
Spacious and very well proportioned top floor flat with many original features, situated in the heart of Cupar. Currently tenanted this property is an excllent buy to let opportunity as well as an adaptable main residence with facilities and amenities on the doorstep. The accommodation comprises communal entrance, entrance hallway, large sitting room, fitted kitchen, three good sized double bedrooms and modern four piece bathroom. Gas central heating. Security entry.

For further information or to arrange a viewing, please telephone our Cupar office on 01334 656564.
Murray Donald Drummond Cook
Solicitors and Estate Agents
6 Crossgate
Cupar
Fife
KY15 5HH
Tel : 01334 656564
Fax : 01334 653276
E-mail : propertyadmin@mddc.co.uk
Website : www.mddc.co.uk
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Lower Largo Cottage for rent

Lower Largo cottage for rent by North Fife.
Lower Largo - Bankton Cottage: Available 6th August

Stunning furnished 1-bedroom traditional cottage within a minute`s walk of the sandy beach, harbour and Crusoe Hotel, which serves delicious food. Attractive raised terraced garden with sheltered patio/BBQ area & panoramic sea views over the Firth of Forth towards the Bass Rock. No DSS / children / smokers / students. Rent £425 pcm. Contact 01334 657219 or email.
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Tannahill weavers live

Tannahill weavers live and in session. Live and in Session .
Tannahill Weavers Live Falkland celebrating 40 years of being a band. Here playing at The Falkland Traditional Music Festival in the community hall Falkland North Fife. Including, Farewell To Fiunary.
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008

28 Cupar Rd for sale North Fife

28 Cupar Rd Auchtermuchty for sale North Fife.
A traditional stone built semi-detached villa. Internally, there is well proportioned accommodation formed over two levels which requires some modernisation. The property is situated in the popular small town of Auchtermuchty. The accommodation comprises; entrance vestibule, lounge, dining room/family room, kitchen, rear hallway, shower room,two double bedrooms,bathroom,gas central heating,
shared rear gardens.
Property Type : Semi-detached
Public Rooms : 2
Bedrooms : 2
Bathrooms : 2
Garden : yes
Garage : no
Offers over £95,000
Pagan Osborne Property Services
Solicitors and Estate Agents
1 Crossgate
Cupar
Fife
KY15 4HA
Tel : 01334 656525
Fax : 01334 654119
E-mail : property-cupar@pagan.co.uk
Website : www.paganosborne.com
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Monday, June 23, 2008

Tiriodh Ceilidh Band

Tiriodh Ceilidh Band from Windygates Fife. Performing at the Falkland Annual Music Festival in the community hall. I enjoyed the performance very much. The Waltzes I (now I'm in my dotage) would have preferred a slower and or mixed tempo to dance to.
'Tiriodh' are an energetic young ceilidh band based in Fife, Scotland. They provide lively dance music for ceilidhs and other functions where the atmosphere of a live band highlights the occasion.
They are primarily a duo comprising of Accordion with Midi bass, and Scottish Smallpipes, but can also provide Drums and African Percussion.
They play for all the standard ceilidh dances and they can also perform traditional music in a concert setting if required.
They have performed throughout Scotland and have twice been invited to play at the "Festival de la Saint Loup" in Brittany, France.
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Highland Games Flag

Newburgh North Fife Highland Games displays the Flag as designed and made by pupils of Newburgh Primary School for the Millenium.
Newburgh Highland Games, provides something for everyone even a gentle distraction of being whirled around for a while.
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Cycle Races Newburgh Highland Games

Cycle Races Newburgh Highland Games in North Fife. Always a well attended competition with entries from other countries. The end of the clip shows David Matheson winning one of the last races.

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Pibroch Piper Newburgh North Fife

A young Pibroch competitor gives details to the Judges at Newburgh Highland Games North Fife.
Pibroch Piper competitor slowly performs. Pibroch is defined as military or funeral dirge, I leave it to you to decide.

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