Going Forth from Burntisland

What: Burntisland, Edinburgh, the Forth and islands

Where: A921 just outside Burntisland

When: Sunday 2nd March 2016

With: Nikon D3300

I've always enjoyed the drive along the A921 when heading to Burntisland. There is the winding roads which remind me of my days karting and Aberdour is a picturesque village to drive through. My favourite part of the drive is between Aberdour and Burntisland with, if the weather is right, some magnificent views of the Forth and Edinburgh. 

On Saturday I found myself making the drive I've made countless times before but for the first time I stopped at a rest stop, got out and surveyed the view. The next day I was back with my camera and the results are above. 

Photo 1: BiFab

The picture takes in most of Burntisland but the focus is on Burntisland Fabrications, or BiFab. The yard was previously Burntisland Shipbuilding Company which was founded in 1918. 
 
Photo 2: Inchmikery

An RSPB reserve.

Photo 3: Forth bridges

The Forth Bridge is the rail bridge in the foreground. In the background is the construction of the Queensferry Crossing which is due to open in late 2016 or early 2017. Sandwiched in between is the Forth Road Bridge.

Photo 4: Burntisland 

A royal burgh and parish in Fife with a population of just over 6,000. Rock carvings have been found showing habitation around 4,000 years ago and the Roman commander Agricola is thought to have set up camp in AD 83. Originally known as Wester Kinghorn when owned by the minks of Dunfermline Abbey, it was renamed Burntisland by James V in 1586. 

It is alleged that the first discussions of what was to become the King James Bible was held i the town when it was an alternative site for the Church of Scotland General Assembly. The town also hosts the second oldest highland games.

Photo 5: The Crags

The Salisbury Crags, Holyrood Park, in the centre of Edinburgh. Arthur's Seat, the highest point in Edinburgh is at the centre.  

Photo 6: Rig and Inchkeith

Inchkeith has been several times an area of quarantine for the sick and dying. It was also the  location of an experiment by James IV, where he sent a mute women to raise two infants on the island. With nobody else to interact with, the King wanted to know which language they would grow up to speak. Apparently neither of the infants ever spoke.

Photo 7: Edinburgh Castle 

Located in the centre of the photo, surrounded by the Edinburgh landscape.

Photo 8: Edinburgh

The landscape of the North of Edinburgh and the Forth.