Saturday, November 10, 2007

North Fife Boat Burning.


The clearing of the Newburgh Waterside site North Fife for local control and development of the piers and adjoining land.

Some people burn bridges, in Newburgh North Fife, boats are burned in a process of regeneration.

North Fife Newburgh Boat Burning.


A well burning boat on Newburgh waterfront North Fife.


Many onlookers came to witness the burning of a boat at Newburgh North Fife.


To the right of the burning boat in Newburgh North Fife you can make out the image of the Bear and Ragged Staff lit by burning oil lamps a mile away on the hillside of Parkhill Farm just beyond Lindores Abbey. As with any image click over to enlarge.

North Fife Mountquhanie


Looking South East from Creich over Mountquhanie fields North Fife.

Friday, November 09, 2007

North Fife Garden Produce

Here in North Fife it's almost the end of the growing season, though I'm frequently surprised each each year just how long that can be. The tomatoes ended a few weeks ago but there are still beans and potatoes to harvest.



The nasturtiums are still hanging on but will be killed outright with a hard frost.



The bramley apples amazingly remain attatched in spite of the recent high winds and become a spendid eating apple when left this long on the tree.



The corriander goes on for ever and produce plentiful seeds which we find an excellent flavouring when chopped green and added to Indian and spiced cooked food.



The cabbages just get bigger along with the plentiful garden sprouts.

Thursday, November 08, 2007

North Fife November


A sunny and blustery day in north fife with a view of Normans Law from near Cupar on the road to Rathillet.


Hilton House next door or more correctly next field or two to Kilmaron on a November day when the trees mostly lost their leaves in the strong north westerly wintery winds.

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

North Fife Restaurant and Bar


The Sun Gastrotavern now opens in Cupar North Fife.


Ladies one might meet at the Sun Restarurant and Bar North Fife.


And others too,

From North Fife Across the Forth

What a welcome! The Barony Bar Broughton Street Edinburgh. A spendid public bar with a huge range of beers, wines and spirits to refresh oneself. Click to enlarge.

Tremendous views over the Firth of Forth from Brunel's rail bridge being enjoyed by tourists.

Sandy Bells Edinburgh

Monday night at Sandy Bells, the original folk bar where in this instance beginers join to learn traditional ways. called by some "the itchie scratchie band.
Encouraged by David Campbell, a pracice session of Edinburgh mouthies.

Tuesday, November 06, 2007

Autumn North Fife


Try a click on them and any other come to that.


Driving back from Cupar today on a back road home to Flisk I enjoyed to see and love the vibrant colours that develop during autumn north fife.

Sunday, November 04, 2007

Ploughing Chamionships Pusk Farm North Fife

Vintage Tractor and Plough.
Last weekend on my way to Cupar in North Fife I became aware of small low notices staked into the roadside verges indicating Scottish ploughing championships ahead. After Cupar on my way to Wormit the signs reappeared and just passed Balmullo a large one indicated right to Pusk. The event is obviously well known in farming circles but not to the general public. It was near the end of the last day but still fascinating to witness.


A more modern plough design.


The 45th championships, to be held at Pusk Farm North Fife, have attracted more than 170 entries and visitors from throughout Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland. Many of them in the vintage section some of which are shown here.

One of the many competitors at The Scottish Ploughing Championships, Pusk farm, Balmullo, St Andrews, North Fife

Saturday, November 03, 2007

Tay Bridge Wormit North Fife


The Tay Rail Bridge Wormit North Fife on a pleasant November day. It is over 2 miles long across the estuary to Dundee.