Full Description
During the summer of 2020, after Hamish had walked the entire Fife Coastal Path between Kincardine to Newburgh to write Exploring the Fife Coastal Path, a friend asked him what ploy would he come up with next. Being fascinated with boundaries, Hamish decided to attempt to walk the boundaries of Fife, also from Kincardine to Newburgh. Hamish walked through autumn days, following the natural features of hills, rivers, forests and paths and passing through Fife villages and towns, he zigzagged wherever the boundary took him. He met interesting folk and animals along the way, including dogs but also emus, alpaca and buffalo. He was undeterred by bogs and streams.
This is not a guide book but one that shows Hamish's delight in the outdoors, his curiosity and above all his sense of humour. It is certainly a fine octogenarian's adventure.
Contents
JUSTIFICATION 11
1. KINCARDINE-ON-FORTH 28
The Twa Bridges
Getting Nowhere 42
2. THE VOID OF FIFE 54
Serendipity Country 56
Towards Cult Hill 66
3. PRESENT FORESTS, PAST MINING 82
The Cleish Hills
Blairadam Forest 94
Kelty and King Coal 103
4. FIFE'S HEIGHTS 127
Benarty
Ballingry to Leslie 135
The Bishop 145
West Lomond 154
5. HOWE TO TAY 166
Above the Howe of Fife
Pitmedden Forest 178
Newburgh Explored 194
AFTERWORD 207
NOTES
MAPS
The Fife Border, hills, rivers 9
Early roads and the void of Fife 53
APPENDICES
1. Recommended Reading 209
2. About Gravestones 211
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 215
