Around Inverkeithing
I saw quite a bit of the town but most of the photos come from the main street. I walked up one of the hills and the photo from there is my favourite panoramic shot of the harbour, better than those posted previously. It did help that the weather was much improved. At the top was a short street called “Whinny Hill Crescent”. Seems a bit high for the comfort of horses but I could well imagine a small, whiny kid complaining of the climb.
Sunny panorama of Inverkeithing harbour – click on it for a better view
The Hospitium of the Grey Friars, the remains of a medieval friary, the side facing the street
The Hospitium of the Grey Friars facing the harbour, but far away from it
Remains of he friary
Part of a community garden with varied plants, vegetables, herbs and some apple trees
Part of main street. The middle white building has a plaque to Samuel Greig 1735-1788 who became employed by the Russian Navy, was extremely well regarded by his employers and had previously lived in that building
Old building on same side of street. Known as Providence House for the saying above the lintel on the wall on the right hand
side and of which I have no photo see
http://canmore.org.uk/site/51012/inverkeithing-14-18-high-street-providence-house
The Mercat (Market) Cross is old with the unicorn added in 1688. It has been moved several times. Traditionally it was the site of the local markets
Attractive old building
Attractive sandstone building
An old building which had components of town hall, jail and debtors prison
Old pub in a back street – not occupied
Fordell’s Lodging, a 17th century building built as a town house for a local landowner
Fordell’s Lodging, different angle
Queens Hotel opposite the church and near Fordell’s Lodging
Sunny day
Big hill, modern housing and countryside
The view – heavy mist, facing me when I left my B & B early on 2 mornings. It was followed by brilliant blue skies. When I went to Edinburgh nothing could be seen past the Forth rail bridge yet clear skies existed not far after reaching land. No wonder all the vegetation seems to grow like a jungle. For more information on Inverkeithing see
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverkeithing or
http://publications.1fife.org.uk/uploadfiles/publications/c64_MicrosoftWordInverkeithingFINALreduced2.pdf