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Fife Coastal Path from Aberdour to Burntisland

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	Burntisland 00 1280 x 842 470K	Having left Aberdour we're now following the shore to Burntisland. The railway line is always nearby and trains pass quite frequently.
	Burntisland 01 1280 x 741 285K	Looking back for a view of the swimmers and paddlers beside Aberdour's Silver Sands.
	Burntisland 02 1280 x 819 380K	There are picnic tables and a bouncy castle for children and a shop selling ice cream and other goodies at Silver Sands.
	Burntisland 03 1280 x 850 426K	It's very rocky away from the path. There are many interesting geological samples.
	Burntisland 04 1280 x 753 407K	Some of the rocks are full of holes, presumably once bubbles in volcanic lava.
	Rock Sample 1280 x 740 362K	We brought this rock home. A £1 coin gives an indication of scale.
	Burntisland 05 1280 x 850 434K	The path is behind the fence on the sea wall.
	Burntisland 07a 1280 x 960 554K	There was a path between Aberdour and Burntisland long before the Fife Coastal Path was completed. The stonework on the railway underpasses reflects this.
	Burntisland 08 1280 x 850 375K	We ventured out onto the rocks again for another look towards Burntisland.
	Burntisland 09 1280 x 850 570K	Not quite so rocky here - there's some sandy patches.
	Burntisland 11 1280 x 850 467K	Back on the path having crossed under the railway line. Looking back towards the underpass.
	Burntisland 12 1280 x 850 605K	A train whizzes by, a blur through the trees.
	Burntisland 13 1280 x 894 587K	An old, mossy stone bridge crosses in front of a waterfall.
	Burntisland 14 1280 x 850 485K	Looking up at the waterfall from the stone bridge.
	Burntisland 15 718 x 1080 401K	A vertical shot of the falls. A camera exposure of a twentieth of a second has allowed the water to blur slightly as it cascades down.
	Burntisland 16 1280 x 835 334K	The scenery changes as we emerge from the woods. The path continues at the edge of a big field but still quite close to the railway line. A tall transmitter mast comes into view, supported by guy lines.
	Burntisland 17 761 x 1024 211K	At the other end of the field looking back at the transmitter mast. The path has descended some steps next to a big house (which we'll see later from further away).
	Burntisland 18 1280 x 850 427K	Along the path a few paces, looking back. The path and the nearby stone walls look quite new here (July 2010). A stray flower on the left caught my eye...
	Burntisland 19 1280 x 868 196K	...and here is a closeup of that flower. To my non-botanist's eye it resembles a poppy on the outside at least.
	Burntisland 20 1280 x 850 357K	Looking back again to show the stone wall - which must have been expensive to construct as it continues for some distance round what is presumably a private estate.
	Burntisland 21 1280 x 850 364K	Another backward look to show a new housing development underway in 2010. At the back of the area the wall previously referred to climbs the hill towards the main coast road.
	Burntisland 22 1280 x 850 450K	The coast is now nearly 500m away but the blue Fife Coastal Path sign directs you through this railway underpass.
	Burntisland 23 1280 x 850 361K	On the other side of the railway there's this body of water which looks 'kinda yellow' on the current Google Earth image. The path goes right up Haugh Road then left up Melville Gardens. Follow the road over a bridge over the railway.
	Burntisland 24 1280 x 648 187K	We took a diversion here across the edge of these playing fields and walked back 400m to the rocks closer to shore.
	Burntisland 25 1280 x 850 343K	The next 8 photographs are all from this spot. This wide shot shows a straight sea wall behind which are the playing fields, and the railway line and transmitter mast.
	Burntisland 26 1280 x 850 497K	I switched to a long lens. This is the big house and private estate we passed earlier. A train passes by the end of the sea wall referred to in the previous picture.
	Burntisland 27 1280 x 703 166K	I turned round and pointed my camera at Edinburgh again. Arthur's Seat looks very clear considering it's 13km distant.
	Burntisland 28 1280 x 931 322K	A double decker bus heads down the steep hill into Burntisland. The Craigkelly transmitter towers overhead on the hill, and is clearly visible from Edinburgh.
	Burntisland 29 1280 x 753 428K	A train passes by close to the sea.
	Burntisland 30 1280 x 850 448K	12 seconds later and the train passes by the transmitter mast.
	Burntisland 31 1280 x 845 472K	Another 4 seconds and it passes the big house only 5 minutes after the last train. It is quite a busy line but not every train stops at every station.
	Burntisland 33 1280 x 850 366K	Showing the path back to the official route. Turn right at the end then up Haugh Road then left up Melville Gardens. Follow the road over a bridge over the railway.
	Burntisland 34 1280 x 850 370K	Melville Gardens changes its name to West Broomhill Road at this old stone arch. At the bridge just ahead you can see the railway.
	Burntisland 35 1280 x 850 400K	Looking down on the railway. The station is just round the curve to the left.
	Burntisland 36 1082 x 1024 354K	At the junction of High Street and Links Place is where you'll find the fairground. A young lad has half of a pair of agressive inline skates on and doesn't look at all cool. Maybe he'd have been better with regular inline skates if he's only half agressive! These tiny wheels are OK for skate parks but don't smooth out bumps in pavements.
	Burntisland 37 800 x 1024 163K	I ONLY COUNT THE SUNNY HOURS says the text on this vertical sundial set into the building at the corner of High Street and Rose Street.
	Burntisland 38 1280 x 853 183K	Down below the sundials Fine Ales are on offer to quench the thirst of local and visitors.
	Burntisland 39 1280 x 690 256K	We crossed the links beside the fairground and walked through a railway underpass for this look back at Burntisland's beach before heading east to Kinghorm