Sunday, December 27, 2015

Holiday cottage near Edinburgh - Location and view

View of Forth  rail bridge
from holiday cottage, 10 miles north of Edinburgh


Take a train from Inverkeithing one mile away and 
over the19th century historic Forth Rail bridge.
Very good park and ride for bus and train.

                                            Fife Cycle path  Just a few paces from your door,  then  to Inverkeithing, it's harbour, and as far as you want to cycle or walk.
2 miles east is St. David's Bay, Dalgety Bay,



 a couple of miles on is Aberdour beach.






Restaurants - 2 miles Nandos, Mexican, Chinese buffet, Pizza hut, burgers, Kentucky chicken,
Supermarket 2 miles to Tesco .
 Inverkeithing 1 mile  shops, pub, post office, phone box, bank, take away food, doctor, dentist, etc.
Hospital 3 miles away off Halbeath road.
Nearby childrens' activity park, swimming baths, Deep Sea world, etc.
Scots mill Hillend by Inverkeithing - the ruins can be seen from the front of the holiday cottage.
Loch Leven (cycle path and boat ride).
Towns and sightseeing 30 miles to Perth and Stirling.
Lovely places to visit like Dollar Glen, Aberfeldy, Crieff, Kinross, Culross and
Great for touring Lochs and Glens, whisky distilleries and fishing villages.
Historic cities and castles, Linlithgow palace, Blair Atholl, Falkland palace (King James),
Dunfermline Abbey (Robert the Bruce and Queen Margaret. Andrew Carnegie's birthplace.

Highland Fling. Kilts. Clans. Tartans. Fair Isle Shetland




                                                                     Highland Fling



Saturday, December 26, 2015

Holidaymaker suitability

                                                             

We are family friendly, single occupant friendly, tourist friendly, etc.
Just ask if you want any special help/more local advice for your holiday,
i.e. if you are a single female and want a bit of extra security
or someone to call on if needed.

Nationalities that have enjoyed a holiday at our cottage:-
German,  Scottish, Welsh, English, American,
 Canadian, South African, Australian, New Zealanders, 
 French,  Irish  and more.

Some who have stayed at the cottage:-
David Drummond, musical director. (Featured on the BBC electric proms 5.11.10,
with Robert Plant, directing the London Oriana choir)

Lyn Paul and the cast of blood brothers playing at the Alhambra in Dunfermline.
A masterchef finalist.
Pilot from Bournemouth.
Maltese pig farmer.
American millionaire.
Golfers.
Bagpipers.
Edinburgh festival goers.
Recording artists.
T.V. reporter.
Racing drivers at Knockhill circuit.
Most of all...lovely families!

Campsite:- Will Self - writer.

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Food. Farm shop Dunfermline - Bankhead

10 miles from holiday cottage on the A985 to Kincardine
Check for seasonal opening




 multi coloured small turnips

3 coloured carrots
and golden beetroot

 red and green curly kale



Sunday, December 6, 2015

Dunfermline Cafe and Arts

6 miles from holiday cottage





 Cafe - lovely coffee, chocolate and cake.
Brunch and lunch.
Good service.
Pleasant, relaxing atmosphere.



 The original firemans pole
The fire engines have moved elsewhere.



Arts and crafts display






 Clean toilets



Sunday, September 27, 2015

Food - Restaurant. South Queensferry - Forth bridges. Hawes Inn




historic pub serves food and real ale.

4 miles from the holiday cottage












Historic Forth Rail bridge
You can see this from the holiday cottage front windows.


2 companies operate boat trips on the Forth.
This one is Maid of the Forth, you can get off at Inchcolm Island,
 have a picnic and catch one of the sailings back when you are ready.
maid of the forth boat tour
An informative commentary about the sea life.

Forth boat tours






                                                              Hawes Inn garden



                                                                     Lifeboat station

Edinburgh bus tour Walk tour. Tram

From airport (or Ingleston)  to city centre 



                                                           Edinburgh open top bus tours
                                             A great way to acclimatise and learn about a city

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Glasgow - Clyde side motor museum. Peoples palace

One hour from  holiday cottage near Edinburgh
via Kincardine bridge



to S.S.E.C




The Hydro


 Multi storey car park

Peoples palace and winter gardens


Friday, August 7, 2015

Sunday, May 3, 2015

Edinburgh Scottish parliament tour, Royal mile

Designed by Enrich Mirralles
Oak strips


                                       
                                               Chairs in debating chamber (looking like heads)




reception

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Holiday cottage near Edinburgh - Conservatory build for No. 1



26.2.2014
Finished

See other blog post "Conservatory details"

14.2.2015

 Re painting outside walls at conservatory entrances



Farrow and Ball "India yellow"

 

Floorboards cleaned and ready for sanding






11.2.2015




10.2.2015
Floor board delivery


7.2.2015
Start of recycled floorboards 


Insulation



6.2.2015
Wood staining (stockholm tar, boiled linseed oil, pure turpentine 1:4:4 )





5.2.2015



3.2.2015
Undercoat, ready for Farrow and Ball "String"


30.1.2015
Recycled floorboards from a Jute mill in Dundee



 (nails being removed)


23.1.2015
Lights








 Pipes connected, logs burning...smoke



Stove and hearth preparation




Recycled barn door handles

12.1.2015
Some recycled doors being used


and guttering


1st side window



More recycled pine beams
for side and doorway



Interlocking plastic roofing




Lead detail

22.12.2014

Larch Rafters











5.12.2014





3.12.2014
ordered up



Delivered


1.12.2014
Forth valley concrete -  mix in vehicle as required







28.11.2014
Go
Mike Taylor Building Services





Ready for base




Ready..







Before


Repurposed windows stored ready


Found in woodpile
of ash, elm and oak:-


Pine blocks for conservatory