Tour Scotland 4K sunny early Winter travel video of the harbour from the Coastal Path on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Crail, Scottish Gaelic: Cathair Aile, on the coast of the Firth of Forth in East Neuk of Fife. The settlement dates from as far back as the Pictish period. Well settled by the 800s, Crail was a thriving town by the 1100s and was made a royal burgh by Robert the Bruce in 1310. He also gave it the right to hold markets on a Sunday. At one time, Crail was the most important sea port in the East Neuk of Fife, a centre for the export of fish, salt mutton and wool to mainland Europe, particularly Holland. Crail continues to support some fishing as well as a significant tourist industry. Crail was noted in the middle ages for the export of salted herring and “ Crail Capons ” which were haddock dried in the sun or smoked by the fire. The burgh has a long association with royalty. King David 1 resided at Crail Castle and Mary of Guise landed at Fife Ness in 1538 and stayed the night at Balcomie Castle before her wedding to King James V in St Andrews Cathedral. The west pier was rebuilt in 1828 by Robert Stevenson. Fife Coastal Path is a Scottish long distance walking footpath that runs from Kincardine to Newburgh. It runs for 117 miles along the coastline of Fife and passes through many seaside towns and villages including Anstruther and Cellardyke. The path would take around one week to walk completely from end to end. When driving in Scotland, slow down and enjoy the trip.
All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.
View the most recent Tour Scotland photographs.
No comments:
Post a Comment