The Silo Cupar Arts Festival North Fife

Cupar Arts Festival Silo, venue for works by Milton Balgonie & Guests, Ewan Morrison, Kathy Watts and Anton Beaver. On Sunday 25th October Alexander McDonald takes on the silo with a sound performance using the resonate harmonies of the structure and the unique acoustics of the upper space.
Outside, situated on the waste ground that accompanies the silo, Louisa Preston places a large metal structure that happily sits in the space as if drawn onto the skyline.
Louisa’s practice uses architectural forms, with a hint of the domestic, to create sublime forms.
Milton Balgoni hosts the Poetry Slam on the closing evening with a storm of quality poets from all corners of the country and manages to deliver an evening of entertainment
that is not to be missed. Ewan Morrison calls himself recovery addict as he takes care of the audience fatigue at the interval, with a tranquil tinkering upstairs.
Meanwhile the bread is baking outside as Kathy’s performance comes to a conclusion, after the sourdough having cured for a month in the silo.
The fire is built and ready to warm the muscles, with projections and lanterns to finish the event visually.

Donations will be welcomed at the door.

Anton Beaver with his installation on the ground floor level in the giant silo. Magnificent columns which have to support the thousands of tons of sugar or grain once housed in there.


Carousel, an arc of video screens showing a continual barcode motion, a comment on the cyclical nature of food production.

Barcode for Sugar.

Exterior of the sugar silo Cupar North Fife. Formerly part of the sugar beet factory Cupar trading estate.

Kathy Watts North Fife

Kathy Watts, installation artist Cupar Arts Festival sitting outside the giant silo, deep in thought.

Installation "Beyond Social Function" inside this cavernous space.

Now I have to say this is one of the most disturbing and uncomfortable environments I have ever experienced, I have been a caver, explored limestone caverns in similar light conditions but this takes the biscuit.

Blog Action Day North Fife.

The Earth. This is where we live for now. It needs respect and tender loving care.
Blog Action Day North Fife.

Climate change, Global warming yes the times are a changing. As individuals What can we do?
We live in a totally imbalanced world of extremes, riches/poverty, have and have nots, health and disease, no rain/too much rain, Violence/peace, happiness/anger,etc. The human condition.
None of us are separate, we are part of the whole. This is explained well in the Gaia principle.
How is it the now?
Polar ice melting far quicker than previously predicted, Acidification of the oceans with the loss of whole eco systems, Glaciation retreating world wide, copious river flows with flooding now adding to sea levels, what when there is no ice melt left to irrigate? Already massive famines are occurring causing the migration of millions of peoples. What are we actually doing about it? Global procrastination.
A huge shift in focus is needed, away from consumerism, material growth and the rapacious despoliation of our world.
For us to adequately adapt to the changes taking place deep respect for life in all of its forms is urgently needed.
We fiddle as Rome burns possibly leading to the extinction of Homo Sapiens along with the myriad of other creatures.
A total commitment to a sustainable way of life is imperative.
On a local level grass roots developments are forming. Transition Towns for instance. A main object is to reduce the dependence on oil, food miles and power companies. Wiki Page.

Think Globally act locally.

It's quite possible that sheer survival will be the name of the game for most of us. Civilisations come and go, what a crying shame we risk ending this one through exploitation, inattention and lack of care.
It beggars belief that those with vested corporate interests in the continuation of our present lifestyle deny that climate change has anything to do with our behaviour.

Garden Water Pool Newburgh North Fife

Garden water pot in Newburgh today. A myopic look at life forms, how rich it is. After the bigger picture.

The River Tay October 14, 2009

As I leave my home to travel to Newburgh North Fife I am confronted with this view, ever changing, ever fantastic. The River Tay has the greatest volume of fresh water flow in the UK. Here at Flisk the sky is dominant too, it's something I'm happy to share via this media.


A closer view of The River Tay this October 2009. By the waterside, middle left you can see Ballinbreich Castle, in its time a fabulous home.

Mugdrum Island more evident as we approach Newburgh.

Karen Spy North Fife

Artwork by Karen Spy on display next to The Mercat Cross, Crossgate, Cupar North Fife as part of Cupar Arts Festival 10-25 October 09. Hopefully I'll post more over the coming days.

West Lomond Fife

Cloud capped West Lomond viewed from the North over the Howe of Fife yesterday as dusk approaches.

The Lodge Cauldside Farm North Fife for sale

The Lodge, Cauldside Farm, Strathkinness High Road, St Andrews North Fife for sale.

Offers around £550,000

* Property Type : Detached
* Public Rooms : 3
* Bedrooms : 6
* Bathrooms : 5
* Garden : yes
* Garage : no

An extended traditional detached bungalow that has been modernised and is set within 0.5 acres or thereby. There is a modern detached cottage set within the grounds and the property enjoys idyllic landscape views.

The Lodge - Feature Lounge. Kitchen. Dining Area. Sitting Room. 4 bedrooms. 2 ensuite. Family Bathroom. Study. Wet Room. Utility Room

The Cottage - Lounge
Dining Kitchen. 2 Bedrooms. Master En suite. Bathroom

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Further details

St Andrews Branch

Pagan Osborne Property Services
106 South Street
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9QD

Tel : 01334 475151
Fax : 01334 477219

E-mail : property-standrews@pagan.co.uk

Elderberry Wine North Fife

Elderberries, a most extraordinary fruit that is much overlooked. One can make:- jams, tarts, fillings, wine. The wine can be very very nice and yes, I've made it often.

The country kitchen cookbook.
Written for all cooks who would like to stock their store cupboards with homemade and wholesome food, this book combines the best of the old ways with the advantages of modern methods and gadgets. There are clear, practical instructions on a range of activities, as well as 250 recipes.The Country Kitchen


The Author,
Jocasta Innes was born in China and by the age of 15 had visited nearly every continent in the world. With a background of travel, her approach to cooking and food is catholic and international. Today she is best known for her range of paints and chain interior decorating shops, Paint Magic. She is also the author of a string of books on housekeeping and home decorating.

WESTFIELD FARMHOUSE, BALMULLO for Sale

Westfield Farmhouse Balmullo for sale North Fife.
Offers around £270,000

* Property Ref : westfield
* Property Type : Detached
* Public Rooms : 2
* Bedrooms : 2
* Garage : no
* Garden : yes

* Home Report Available

A traditional farmhouse set within mature grounds of 0.4 acre or thereby offering excellent potential with planning permission to extend. The property has an idyllic setting with views that stretch to the Eden estuary and St Andrews. Lounge. Sitting Room. Dining Kitchen. Two Double Bedrooms. Bathroom. Utility room. Coal bunker. Stone outbuilding. Double Glazing. Ample parking
A traditional farmhouse set within mature grounds of 0.4 acre or thereby offering excellent potential with planning permission for a 4 bedroom 4 bathroom home with sunroom to south and home office. The property has an idyllic setting with views that stretch to the Eden estuary and St Andrews. The property requires extensive works to modernise. The accommodation is formed over two levels and the subjects on the ground level comprise sitting room, lounge/bedroom 3, dining kitchen with traditional hearth, utility room larder and rear porch. The stairs from the main reception hallway lead to a mid level storeroom and the first floor accommodation which comprises two double bedrooms and bathroom. The front aspect of the property to the east, enjoys landscape views beyond the front lawn and mature border. To the south, the large lawned garden and mature borders presents views towards Balmullo. The garden grounds contain several fruit trees and are enclosed by traditional stone walls. The property is accessed from the north side via a private, shared road, and to the west is a rear courtyard, and outbuildings. The property is mostly double-glazed and Pagan Osborne highly recommends an early inspection to appreciate the proportions and potential of this imposing stone farmhouse and grounds. A Home Report is available on request.
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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

Harvest Moon North Fife

Harvest Moon at Flisk North Fife. The moon usually prominent in the sky its phases signing the changes. The monthly cycles of wax and wane reminding us of the passage of time. In many world religions the moon marks important dates the meanings largely unknown to the masses.