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The East Neuk of Fife in Scotland is a hidden gem and somewhere close to my heart as it is where my grandparents lived.
Welcome to Pittenweem
We start on the High Road of Pittenweem and head inland to the coast.
This being Scotland you never know the weather, but you are guaranteed gorgeous views.
Ultimately we shall be going down to SeaLevel and the village of Pittenweem.
Sparrows form the welcoming committee.
Crazy Golf anyone?
Back when I was a boy and that was a fair while ago, there was a crazy golf course here and I remember playing many a game down here.
So I was pleasantly surprised to see it looking so good!
However upon speaking to the lady in the kiosk I found it that there is now a community group that looks after and they have a facebook page The West Braes Project and website too The West Braes Project Tidal Pool
The crazy golf was refurbished and reopened in 2016.
The Loo
Notice boards are a great thing, and the one outside this Loo had some great information!
The Loo with a View
I am sure 
Gold Loo of the year!
Fluffing heck!
The Fife Coastal Path
The view and I remember as a kid clambering down this hill, there was no guided path back then lol!
The renovations included this wee climbing frame and swings for the kids.
Sealife & Rockpools
West Braes Viewpoint
Do you recognise seeing Bass Rock on that info board.
The Tidal Pool has been a long time favourite facility at the West Braes of Pittenweem. It has been enjoyed for decades by the local community and originally boasted a spring board, chute and pontoon, but had fallen into disrepair after the local authority were no longer able to maintain it and marked it unsafe.
There was also an 18 hole crazy golf course that was saved by the project and this is supported by local businesses sponsoring holes by advertising and painting their hole. The west facing bench at the shelter was also rescued and reinstated, much to the appreciation of locals who had used it to watch the world go by for a lifetime.
The outdoor Sea Tidal Pool
Yes I swam in there as a kid!!
West Braes Birds
Well our wee welcoming committee of the Sparrows didn't amke the list of birds!
St Monans to the South
Talk about a relaxing place to sit and watch the world go by!
Off Grid Power
2025 saw the installation of solar panels and a wind turbine. The main equipment was purchased with a grant from the Helen Main Trust.
The mast for the turbine was supplied by KM Duncan Agricultural Engineering Ltd and much thanks to them.
I love this going green even if it is all coloured blue, they must have known I was coming!
Which dog are we talking about....
Surely not the wee blue Scottie lol!
Whilst I have seen many Puffins I don't remember seeing them from shore here!
And I sure as fluff never saw a blue whale!
Fife Coastal Path
This has now become a thing. You can walk sections in a day if you want.
This part as you can see is the West Braes to Pittenweem section.
The closer we get the bigger it becomes.
Stop and pick the berries!
What a view when munching these tasty sweet treats!
A boat! What the fluff, shouldn't that be in the sea?
Another glorified flower pot!
Well the beach has not much changed in the years!
Fond memories of clambering down that hill when I was a kid!
Even seaglass here!
Mind you I never collected it as a kid. I did however, collect sticks, coz you know they were great swords!
We leave with the beach at Pittenweem and soon we shall venture to Pittenweem Harbour!
Thanks so much for popping in and hope you enjoyed our wee stroll through West Braes and down to the beach at Pittenweem on the Fife Coastal Trail.
All images and ramblings are from me, the mad Scotsman TengoLoTodo unless otherwise stated. All photographs were taken by the author on 21st August 2025 with his Google 09 XL Pro Smartphone, and the lead image created in Canva.
October 13th 2025DO WHAT YOU LOVE AND DO IT OFTEN
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