Fife holiday 2026 #9
The next day was much brighter, a more pleasant day for walking. For logistical reasons, we walked this part of the coastal path in the opposite direction, starting at Kingsbarns and ending in Crail. It was a walk of only about 6 miles, though up and down and scrambly over rocks and sand. Beautiful though. It was a more remote part of the coast with fewer settlements and mostly we were walking alongside golf courses. That was fine apart from the many signs that said 'On hearing a shout of FORE, cover your head and turn away.' Great... except that I was never going to hear anyone shout Fore, was I? (She wondered what the white object flying towards her was... and then it hit her!') Thankfully we all got back unscathed.
The sunshine made a remarkable difference to the colours and clarity of the sea, and I delighted in the many bright wild flowers we saw along this stretch.
Scotland's white sand beaches would be a real draw if the weather was consistently warmer. We felt privileged to have them more or less to ourselves!
What a wonderful walk! It is always so good to be at the Sea, isn't it. And as you say, you had those beautiful beaches to yourselves - it certainly would not be like that, were it warmer in Scotland.
ReplyDelete