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OverviewDuring 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Hamish BrownPublisher: Eventispress Imprint: Eventispress Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.260kg ISBN: 9781739328610ISBN 10: 1739328612 Pages: 218 Publication Date: 21 March 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsJUSTIFICATION 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 215ReviewsAuthor InformationHamish Brown, MBE, is one of Scotland's most revered outdoor writers, ever since his Hamish Mountain Walk told the story of the first ever doing all the Munros in a single walk, and on through other stories like the first foot-linking of the highest peaks of Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland (Hamish's Groats End Walk) or the first 1,000 mile traverse of Morocco's Atlas Mountains (The Mountains Look on Marrakech). World wandering all his life, recent books tell the family saga of the Fall of Singapore (East of West, West of East) and his two years in the RAF (Airman Abroad). He edited two notable mountains poetry anthologies and, more recently some of his best writings have been collected in Walking the Song and Chasing the Dreams. He has been awarded doctorates from St Andrews University and the Open University and is a popular lecturer. Home most of his life has been on the Fife Coast to which he has now written the definitive guide book. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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