East Lomond North Fife

East Lomond rising above Falkland and the Howe of Fife, part of the Lomond Range of hills, volcanic in origin.

A panoramic view of East Lomond over the Howe of Fife from just South of Fruechie on the A82(T) The farms are about halfway harvesting grain taking advantage of good drying weather in between showers of rain.

Falkland Hill looking from the North across Auchtermuchty Common over the Howe of Fife.

Property for sale New Gilston North Fife

Greenside by New Gilston north Fife.
* Property Type : Detached
* Public Rooms : 2
* Bedrooms : 6
* Bathrooms : 3
* Garden : yes
* Garage : no
Fixed Price £535,000
Reduced price property. An extended detached villa set within a rural location. The property is positioned within mature garden grounds and has a paddock of five acres or thereby. The villa enjoys countryside views and towards Firth of Forth.

Lounge, sitting room, conservatory, kitchen / dining, six bedrooms, study, two bathrooms, shower room, utility , garage / snooker room, oil central heating.
An extended detached villa set within a rural location. The property is positioned within mature garden grounds and has a paddock of five acres or thereby. The villa enjoys countryside views and towards Firth of Forth. The accommodation is formed over two levels with the subjects comprising: entrance porch, main reception hallway, lounge, sitting room with dining area, open plan kitchen / dining room, conservatory, six bedrooms, study, two bathrooms, shower room and a utility room. Externally the property is positioned within mature garden grounds which contain various plants, trees and shrubberies. To the rear of the property there is a driveway for numerous cars and a detached garage which is presently used as a snooker room. For those who have an equestrian interest the property also has a stable block with a paddock of five acres or thereby. The property is completed by double glazing and oil central heating (please note the property also has electric, LPG and coal heating also).

Travel directions
Upon leaving St Andrews via Hepburn Gardens turn right at the mini roundabout into Buchanan Gardens. Follow this road along as it continues on into Strathkinness Low Road. Continue along this road and follow it on into Pitscottie towards Ceres. At Ceres continue on the B939 signposted Kirkcaldy and continue forward through Craigrothie. At the T-Junction turn left onto the A916 signposted Kirkcaldy and on this road continue forward for approximately two miles and turn left at the signpost for New Gilston and Lundin Links. Take the first exit on the left hand side and again take the next exit on the left hand side which leads to Greenside. Continue up the hill and take the first exit on the right hand side where a For Sale board will be in evidence.

Extras
Included in the sale price are all fitted carpets and floor-coverings.
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Pagan Osborne Property Services
Solicitors and Estate Agents
106 South Street
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9QD

Tel : 01334 475151
Fax : 01334 477219

E-mail : property-standrews@pagan.co.uk
Website : www.paganosborne.com

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

On The Royal Mile just down from Parliament Square was this wonderful performance.


But twenty or so yards away more Edinburgh Festival fringe entertainment. It's everywhere all day long.

And just around the corner as I made my way to Nicholson Street, this lively performance presented itself.





Without doubt, born in Scotland

Fife Coast St Andrews and Elie

From my home at Flisk North Fife today I toured some friends from South Africa first to St Andrews where we viewed the Cathedral ruins and on to St Andrews Harbour which gives this view of the castle.

Along the harbour wall, the end of which presents a safety railing where a visitor spontaneously struck a Titanic pose.

It's in the nature of events that a stranger then joins the act demonstrating that indeed dreams can become true.

Heading south one passes through, Borehills, Kings Barns, Crail, Kilrenny, Cellardyke, Anstruther, Pittenweem, St Monans to Elie.


Ladies Tower Ruby Bay Elie on the Fife Coastal Path.

The River Tay 24th Aug North Fife

The River Tay today in North Fife overlooking Mugdrum island at Newburgh and into Perthshire. Yes a lovely day, the grain harvest about to begin, rain permitting.

Mary Ann Orr Steeple Arts Newburgh North Fife

Mary Ann Orr, Artist in residence at the Steeple Arts, Newburgh, North Fife is offering courses in thread art. The next is Textile transformation for fashion accessories. Learn how to de-construct recycled textiles and fibres and make your own. You will many samplers and choose one to make into a bag. You will use the technique of melding, free motion stitch, embroidery, cording and more. Course 13th-15th sept 10 till 4 with lunch break. All materials, threads and loads of tea, coffee and sticky buns free.

A wand in the wardrobe- wearable art follows on the 24th-26th sept. Learn how to transform the old into the new. As above and learn how to make a panel incorporated into a light summer linen top with a thread art collar. All materials, threads and yarns, 1.5 meters of soft cream linen or your own material included plus tea and sticky buns. More information about anything, contact:- Steeple Arts

A double sided work on exhibition by Bonhams London.



Mary Ann working on a piece "journey of the souls"

Picking through the palette of materials and fibre.

The River Tay Aug 22 North Fife

Tonight, The River Tay resplendent as always.

Peacock Butterfly North Fife

Peacock Butterfly on Ragwort North Fife. Today for the first time the garden was full of Peacock butterflies, good to see.

A great book to identify UK butterflies.

Aberdeen Angus North Fife.

Today in the next field up from my home at Flisk North Fife lay father mother and calf Aberdeen Angus breed of cattle.

Orchid Flowers North Fife

Orchid Flowers North Fife. Growing a Phalaenopsis Orchid in your home can be rewarding and fun. It is particularly well suited for the conditions you already find at home. Phalaenopsis hybrids flowers range is size from 2" to nearly 5" in diameter.

Colors range includes white, pinks, lavender and yellow in both solid colours and mixes of stripes and spots. Many new a bold colour pattern are beginning to show up also. Phalaenopsis flowers offer both exotic form and superb longevity. Individual blooms can last as long as 3 months. Flowers open sequentially at 2-5 day intervals along an arching spike.

This particular flower spike is one of two on a plant purchased from a local Lidl store Cupar North Fife and yes the flowers do last for months and grace both my home and studio. £5-99, a steal.

Budzi North Fife and Edinburgh

Mary Ann Orr and Lauren duPreez excited at moving the Budzi project onwards in North Fife and The Edinburgh fringe.

BUDZI. (Zulu for goat) Is an outreach program to provide transformational experience for disadvantaged people of the Eastern Cape South Africa.
Goats,which provide meat and milk to the indigenous peoples, are a sign of wealth. Enterprises have started where hitherto the skins were discarded,now collectives have been trained to tan and dye the hides. This product along with found fabric and recycled material is being combined creatively to produce the bags using the thread techniques inspired by Artist Mary Ann Orr. It is a win win situation, participants gain skills, exercise their natural creativity, waste is reduced and above all self esteem is induced through productivity, much improved economic income resulting in happiness.
Now what can be better than that?

This work can be seen and purchased at The Edinburgh Fringe.
Market Stall 1, Parliament Square. Royal Mile from 22nd - 31st Aug.

Treat yourself to a practical work of Art.

Happy Ladies.