North Fife Accommodation

North Fife Accommodation here in Rathillet gives a wonderful opportunity to explore this rich and interesting part of Scotland. Within easy reach of St Andrews, Cupar, even just a stones throw away is Cairnie Fruit farm with abundant fruit, tearooms and an amazing maize maze.

North Fife Bowling Newburgh

A relaxed afternoon playing of Lawn Bowls being played at Newburgh North Fife. The Green overlooks the river Tay estuary and Mugdrum Island.
Lawn Bowling (or bowls), Perhaps the oldest of all ball games is lawn bowls. It was played in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome and spread to Europe by the 10th century.
Played on a grass plot, the green; players roll balls (bowls), about 5 in. (13 cm) in diameter, at a smaller ball called the jack.

North Fife WildFlowers

North Fife WildFlowers, I am often drawn to these seemingly ordinary plants that adorn the coastal regions of North Fife. One I know as Bistort also called snakeroot, the smaller I'm uncertain, perhaps a viewer could enlighten. Click image for full screen view.

North Fife Orchard group Newburgh

So far the Newburgh Orchard Group has sold 1001 lbs of plums which sell for 70p per lb and 230 pots of jam. The next sale is on Saturday at the usual venue.

Scots Poet Harvey Holton North Fife

This work is suitable as an introductory course or for those interested in re-acquainting themselves with the language of childhood and grandparents. The book assumes no prior knowledge on the reader's part. Starting from the most basic vocabulary and constructions, the reader is guided step-by-step through Scots vocabulary and the subtleties of grammar and idiom that distinguish Scots from English. An accompanying audio recording conveys the authentic pronunciation, especially important to readers from outside Scotland. The course is based on General Scots with a slight emphasis on the North-East and contains an introduction, 25 graded lessons, an English-to-Scots vocabulary list, and appendices with verb tables and similar material. Each lesson itself contains dialogues, vocabulary, grammatical explanations, exercises, and - most importantly - a section giving background information about life in Scotland, for the reader to understand the material in its cultural context. This is a fun and interesting insight into Scottish culture. By the end of the course participants should be able to read books and poems in Scots, take part in conversation, and enjoy interacting with Scots speakers. Buy Here.
Scots Poet Harvey Holton reads from his publication Finn at his home in North Fife. Harvey can be contacted, email:- corbiehill@tiscali.co.uk

Fishing Boats of Scotland North Fife

Fishing Boats of Scotland. Like the post below, a boat at the end of its life. Once the fishing industry was huge in Scotland with working Ports all around the coasts, up the Estuaries as here in north fife on the the River Tay. The catch here was Salmon, sea Trout, eels and Sparling, it has very much finished as different species become less through over fishing though the quota system demands that fish caught inadvertently have to be returned to the water if not allowed to be landed. I recently met a trawler-man from Orkney who related how quite large catches of Cod have to be jettisoned to remain lawful. Bizarre.

North Fife Newburgh Waterfront

North Fife Newburgh Waterfront project has this final piece of maritime litter to dispose of. At the meeting of
Newburgh Community Trust it was decided that this boat be hauled up at Spring Tide, cut in two, remove the Cummins diesel engine for sale (are you interested) then to be broken up and burned by the waterfront thus clearing the site for remedial work on the pier.

Fife Coastal Path

The fife Coastal Path extends around the north fringe of Fife along the River Tay to beyond Newburgh. Scotland was described by James VI as 'a beggar's mantle fringed with gold'--the gold being the chain of little Fife ports from which merchant ships, smuggling vessels and fishing fleets plied their trade over the centuries. Hamish Brown's new book on the Fife coast introduces its wealth of castles, churches, harbours, monuments and red-roofed 'little houses'. Along the Fife Coastal Path gives practical advice on all aspects of walking the route, whether you wish to make a seven-day trip along its whole length or walk a short section on a Sunday afternoon. Like the other books in the Long Distance Guides series it is illustrated with many full-colour photographs and detailed maps. The entire Fife coast is described in words and pictures, including the charming fishing villages of East Neuk, Pittenweem, Elie and St Monans, as well as Anstruther, Crail and St. Andrews. This is not merely a guidebook, but a mine of information about people and places that can be read for pleasure and kept as the souvenir of a unique and unforgettable part of Scotland. Purchase Book

North Fife Orchard Group

The Newburgh Orchard Group held a Plum Market in St Katharines Court on 1st of Sept. Further details and information. Click Here.

North Fife Harvest

In the fields that run down to the River Tay on the north coast of Fife this years barley harvest is well under way here at Logie farm.

Flower of Scotland North Fife

Today I collected a hen house, the trailer to accomplish this came from a wee place called Cunnoquhie, a few miles West of Cupar just off the Dundee road. Amazingly on the roadside was this fantastic thistle, emblematic, iconic and truly a Flower of Scotland in North Fife.