Hi Everyone
In this post we are going to have a look around the historic and very photogenic town of Cellardyke here on the Fife Coast in Scotland.
As we first walk into the town I stopped to take a few shots of this beautiful abandoned old church.
This is what lies at the back of the church. I did a little research but was unable to find any information about this building or what the plans are for it. Although its old and derelict it does allow for some interesting photographs.
This shot is the main street in the centre of the town looking towards the town hall.
This information board tells us some of the vast history of this little coastal town. I filmed some footage of this board and another one near the harbour which you can see in the video below.
I love the artwork here depicting the Australian gold rush which inspired many local fisher men to seek there fortune in Australia.
Many of the homes in this town decorate the front of their houses with these beautiful artworks.
As is the case with many of the coastal towns in this area we find houses from the 1700s.
On the day I filmed the footage for the video at the top of this post there was an art festival on. At this time of year local artists invite you into there homes to view their paintings. This house in particular was most impressive. You can see some footage from inside the artist's home in the video.
This alleyway connects the artists home to the back garden.
A wonderful red apple decoration adorns this tree in the artists garden.
Another shot of the garden with a lovely display of poppies in the centre.
A piece of old sea washed rope adorns the side of one of the out buildings.
I would love to live in a house like this just look at the view.
This dead tree has been adorned with treasures of the sea. I am very tempted to create something like this in my own garden.
I love this shot in particular.
The alley way is a temporary art gallery during the art festival.
The town hall was originally built in 1543 and upgraded in 1883.
During the art festival the hall becomes another area for displaying art.
This old phone box has been turned into a library where you can take books and leave donations.
These beautiful purple flowers adorn the base of the phone box.
The bees seem to like these large pollen filled blossom's.
More art in the form of a fairy garden at the base of the phone box library.
This is a shot of my dad looking out to sea.
A jar full of sea glass and some crafty love hearts on display in a house window.
More nautical themed window decorations.
This Inn has a beer garden I plan on checking out soon. I will likely go there for a Sunday lunch sometime over the next few weeks. I will do a little review of the place when I visit it.
Another local eatery I am looking forward to reviewing soon.
Another house dating back to the early 1700's
You gotta love these curtains and the Heron in the reeds window decal.
This bike and plant pot by a tiny door makes for some interesting compositions.
I wonder what is behind the tiny door.
Another of the many decorative doorways in this little town.
Another tiny mystery door.
My father walking up a cobblestoned road decorated with bunting.
A tour boat full of sight seers sails past as a cormorant watches.
A row of back yards with gates leading to the beach.
Some well weathered clothes drying poles on the beach.
Of in the distance we can see the Isle of May with is a national nature reserve. The island is accessed by ferries from Anstruther , Crail or North Berwick. The Scottish Sea Bird Centre in North Berwick has 2 live cameras on the island which visitors can control to view the wild life.
With my camera zoomed in as far as it will go we can make out the light house ,I plan on visiting this island sometime soon.
Another beautifully decorated doorway.
A basement window looking onto the street.
A vibrant window box.
More nautical doorway decorations on the Heron Cottage.
Of all the door signs this one is my favourite. I am inspired to try painting something similar.
A shot of the lobster pots in the harbour.
Some driftwood and other bits n bobs outside an artists cottage.
The wonderfully eccentric front yard of an artists cottage.
Outside the cottage above we see this dining set overlooking the harbour. Dining here while watching the sunset must be pretty spectacular.
Another beautiful building from the late 17th or early 18th centaury.
This house has another mystery door which i guess leads to the beach.
A couple of shots of the war memorial.
A barbeque and wood fired pizza dining area. I have yet to sample the food here.
Cellardyke is one of the last remaining places in Scotland that has a tidal swimming pool.
The pool is used for Kayaking and paddleboarding.
A well stickered van.
Archery and axe throwing is also on offer at the outdoor activity centre.
A shot of an old cobblestone and stone dyked alley way.
Some beautiful stained glass window work showing a sunrise and a river.
Another well decorated doorway and a pigeon on the roof.
The rules of the beach.
An octopus door knocker that has the look of a Lovecraftian elder god.
I believe these totem poles are some sort of art installation.
This brown door is the entrance to an artist studio. Unfortunately when I arrived the artist had closed the studio for the evening.
The building is another fine example of old stone dyking.
A staircase to nowhere? Maybe once every full moon a door way to Narnia opens up?
A wonderfully photogenic staircase and overlooking window.
This Chinese takeaway is very popular with locals and tourists. I have yet to sample one of there main dishes.
The decor is minimalistic but quite beautiful.
On this occasion I didn't bring enough cash with me for a main dish so I settled with sampling there chips ,which were delicious, this is usually a good sign that the rest of the menu is also tasty. Stay tuned for a full review of this little takeaway the next time I am in this town.
Well that's all folks . In my next Pinmapple post I will share the footage and photographs I took at the Edinburgh Fringe festival this past weekend.