Walk On Beach On History Visit To Lower Largo East Neuk Of Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K Spring travel video of a walk along the beach on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the coast of Lower Largo, East Neuk of Fife, Britain United Kingdom. The beach consists of a long, extensive stretch of soft sand with rocks and pools appearing further down the shoreline. It provides wide views of the sea across the Firth of Forth. Lower Largo or Seatown of Largo is a village located on Largo Bay on the north side of the Firth of Forth. An ancient fishing village, Lower Largo has gained fame as the 1676 birthplace of Alexander Selkirk, the inspiration for Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. Settlements near the Keil Burn rivermouth date back to at least 1500. The area has deep ties to the Knights Templar, who held lands here in the 12th century, and was designated a " burgh of barony " in 1513. In the middle of the 19th century, Lower Largo was a bustling industrial hub. Its harbour supported over 40 herring boats, and it served as a key port for exporting coal from local Fife mines. It also hosted a regular ferry across the Forth to Newhaven. The arrival of the railway in the 1850s transformed the village into a popular holiday destination for Victorian visitors. The Fife Coastal walking 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 Lower Largo. The path would take around one week to walk . completely from end to end. I was raised in the East Neuk Of Fife. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. When driving on Scottish roads in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip. The date for astronomical spring is Sunday 20th March, ending on Tuesday 21st June All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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