Part Two:Holiday Scotland
Will continue the Holiday blog
Part Two: Preparation/ Planning/ Birding/Holiday/ Scotland 2010 in due course
The following research deals with the East Nuek of Fife
This was explaned and layed out in Part one but was saved and therefore lost being too long for the Blog so I will repeat the Information
Guide to the East Neuk of Fife:
Elie/Earlsferry:
Elie occupies the Eastern half of the mile long South facing Sandy Bay
Since 1929 formally joined with Earlsferry of the two ...Earlsferry has the longest history. Being made a Royal Burgh in 1373 by Robert the Second. In 1373 it was also a Ferry port,but due to a serious storm ceased to operate after 1766...then being better protected Elie took over the Ferry Port
On the East edge of Elie lays ElieHouse built on an earlier site in 1697 by Sir William Anstruther.
St Monans:
Lies between Elie and Pittenweem. St Monans as a long history also in this area...a village called Invenie existed here as far back as the 800,s In about 875 St Monanus
or St Monans was buried in a Shrine the village was renamed yes you,ve guessed it St Monans.
St Monans Heart is the "Shore" the road that runs along the Harbour divided into three West Shore... Middle Shore.. East Shore.
Pittenweem:
Is now the most active Fishing port in the East Neuk of
Fife. As in other villages in the Area many houses echo the Dutch-style with crow-stepped gables.
The Parish church dates back too the 1300,s. The Priory church founded by Augustiinan Monks from Isle of May in the 1200,s.
The village name means : Place of the Cave refering to St Finnans Cave in Cove Wynd.
The Harbour expanded by Sir John Anstruther in 1770.
He needed a port to ship the Coal from his land and the Salt from the Saltpans at St Monans the Saltpans lay below the St monans Windmill.
Cellerdyke:
How many would guess that at one point Cellerdyke
Harbour just half a mile from Anstruther made it the Second most important Fishing Port in Scotland.
Cellerdyke is an Hidden Treasure - shownon the maps as "SkinfastHaven" The name from after the 1500,s had its origins in "Sil' erdykes which came from the Herring scales in the nets hung over the dykes to dry. Local residents are known as Dykers.
Crail:
The most easterly line of coastal villages along the South side of the East Neuk of Fife,it also as an ancient history
dating from around the 800,s and thriving by the 1100,s Made a Royal Burgh in 1310 by Robert the Bruce.
Reference: A strong dutch influence here again in the town, shown most strongly in the Tolbooth which dates back to the 1500,s.
But today what makes crail so wonderful is that its so much "The real thing " , though not a film - set, the Harbour must be
amongst the most photographed in Scotland!!!
Well ther we are a short research and history and insight to the East Neuk of Fife....should you ever be in the Area
please pay a visit you wont be disappointed.
Whats Coming up on the Agenda.....
The Car gets a Service and Skye my best friend goes in two weeks to the Dierenarts [ Vets ] for Frontline Injections Health Declaration and rabies Control.
Things to Do:
Update on Ben Friday /Saturday 28/29 June
Catscan Complete Tomorrow Internal Scan Nijmegen
Then the long wait his over....the results we know its aggressive cancer but tommorrow Ben and the Family
will know the full extent.............Ive got everything crossed that its confined to the one place!!!!!!!!!
Ive appointment Friday afternoon to hear the outcome from Ben at 14:30
Ben as asked to take him and his wife to the Ziekenhuis [ Hospital ] in Veghel on Monday 31 June.
A further update on my good friend Friday or Saturday this week. ***Please keep everything crossed for him***
Friday morning 28 June 2010 0930.
Taking the Car to Boven Leeuwen ML Auto Services
thats about 45 mins drive from home and crossing the River Maas at Megan Cost Per Auto Euro1:70
saves a long round trip....then a Car Service we hope then ready for Scotland.
Friday Midday 4 June 2010: 13:30
Skye to the Vets for annual yearly injection and control.
Check that her Travel passport is in Order with regards to Rabies. More updates around the 17 June Final control.
Every weekend now before departure cut the Lawn
with the mower.
Take the car :Wednesday 16 June to the Local Car Wash
"Special Report ".....Ben my Friend.
Its as good as it gets when you have Cancer....Bioposy 2 Positive no futher spreading to the Internal organs...Localized
So now its a normal investigative and Removal Operation.......Home 5 days after the Operation......2 Months recovery perioid
and a revue of the Situation in 6 months..............I couldnt have wished for better under the circumstances....will let you know
how things progress in due course now hope to get so sleep myself tonight.,,,WHAT A RELIEF for Ben his good lady and the
Family believe me they are Super people........................................
Saturday 29 May 2010:
Ben as informed me today he goes into Hospital Sunday evening and that the Operation is Scheduled for Monday Morning 0900...First on the list
Monday 31 May 2010:
Recieved a teelphone call from the family from Ben.........Operation went well........afternoon Ben in Side Recovery Ward
Still in a lot of pain but as comfortable as can be expected......visiting the Hospital thursday afternoon. So Good News.
Visit from Bens Wife this morning....yesterday when she visited....he was sat at a table with a cup of Coffie!!
Went to visit Ben Yesterday looks well we had a short walk down in the lift for Coffee
4th June 2010 0930:...........Ben came home this morning ............visiting the evening... Family there throughout the Day he,s tired but doing well Final Prognosis next Friday...Will update before I leave The Netherlands for my [ Vakantie ] HOLIDAYS on
Friday 18 June 2010 round 12 :45,
4th June 2010:.... Skye to the Vets for Annual Injection plus Rabies Injection and control next appointment 17 JUme 12:00pm.
9th June 2019......Ben visited me this afternoon prognosis is excellent......they are as sure as they can be that they have taken all the Cancer away......can only get better Im over the Moon.
Well just 7 more days now and counting 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 -1
Part Two: Preparation/ Planning/ Birding/Holiday/ Scotland 2010 in due course
The following research deals with the East Nuek of Fife
This was explaned and layed out in Part one but was saved and therefore lost being too long for the Blog so I will repeat the Information
Guide to the East Neuk of Fife:
Elie/Earlsferry:
Elie occupies the Eastern half of the mile long South facing Sandy Bay
Since 1929 formally joined with Earlsferry of the two ...Earlsferry has the longest history. Being made a Royal Burgh in 1373 by Robert the Second. In 1373 it was also a Ferry port,but due to a serious storm ceased to operate after 1766...then being better protected Elie took over the Ferry Port
On the East edge of Elie lays ElieHouse built on an earlier site in 1697 by Sir William Anstruther.
St Monans:
Lies between Elie and Pittenweem. St Monans as a long history also in this area...a village called Invenie existed here as far back as the 800,s In about 875 St Monanus
or St Monans was buried in a Shrine the village was renamed yes you,ve guessed it St Monans.
St Monans Heart is the "Shore" the road that runs along the Harbour divided into three West Shore... Middle Shore.. East Shore.
Pittenweem:
Is now the most active Fishing port in the East Neuk of
Fife. As in other villages in the Area many houses echo the Dutch-style with crow-stepped gables.
The Parish church dates back too the 1300,s. The Priory church founded by Augustiinan Monks from Isle of May in the 1200,s.
The village name means : Place of the Cave refering to St Finnans Cave in Cove Wynd.
The Harbour expanded by Sir John Anstruther in 1770.
He needed a port to ship the Coal from his land and the Salt from the Saltpans at St Monans the Saltpans lay below the St monans Windmill.
Cellerdyke:
How many would guess that at one point Cellerdyke
Harbour just half a mile from Anstruther made it the Second most important Fishing Port in Scotland.
Cellerdyke is an Hidden Treasure - shownon the maps as "SkinfastHaven" The name from after the 1500,s had its origins in "Sil' erdykes which came from the Herring scales in the nets hung over the dykes to dry. Local residents are known as Dykers.
Crail:
The most easterly line of coastal villages along the South side of the East Neuk of Fife,it also as an ancient history
dating from around the 800,s and thriving by the 1100,s Made a Royal Burgh in 1310 by Robert the Bruce.
Reference: A strong dutch influence here again in the town, shown most strongly in the Tolbooth which dates back to the 1500,s.
But today what makes crail so wonderful is that its so much "The real thing " , though not a film - set, the Harbour must be
amongst the most photographed in Scotland!!!
Well ther we are a short research and history and insight to the East Neuk of Fife....should you ever be in the Area
please pay a visit you wont be disappointed.
Whats Coming up on the Agenda.....
The Car gets a Service and Skye my best friend goes in two weeks to the Dierenarts [ Vets ] for Frontline Injections Health Declaration and rabies Control.
Things to Do:
Update on Ben Friday /Saturday 28/29 June
Catscan Complete Tomorrow Internal Scan Nijmegen
Then the long wait his over....the results we know its aggressive cancer but tommorrow Ben and the Family
will know the full extent.............Ive got everything crossed that its confined to the one place!!!!!!!!!
Ive appointment Friday afternoon to hear the outcome from Ben at 14:30
Ben as asked to take him and his wife to the Ziekenhuis [ Hospital ] in Veghel on Monday 31 June.
A further update on my good friend Friday or Saturday this week. ***Please keep everything crossed for him***
Friday morning 28 June 2010 0930.
Taking the Car to Boven Leeuwen ML Auto Services
thats about 45 mins drive from home and crossing the River Maas at Megan Cost Per Auto Euro1:70
saves a long round trip....then a Car Service we hope then ready for Scotland.
Friday Midday 4 June 2010: 13:30
Skye to the Vets for annual yearly injection and control.
Check that her Travel passport is in Order with regards to Rabies. More updates around the 17 June Final control.
Every weekend now before departure cut the Lawn
with the mower.
Take the car :Wednesday 16 June to the Local Car Wash
"Special Report ".....Ben my Friend.
Its as good as it gets when you have Cancer....Bioposy 2 Positive no futher spreading to the Internal organs...Localized
So now its a normal investigative and Removal Operation.......Home 5 days after the Operation......2 Months recovery perioid
and a revue of the Situation in 6 months..............I couldnt have wished for better under the circumstances....will let you know
how things progress in due course now hope to get so sleep myself tonight.,,,WHAT A RELIEF for Ben his good lady and the
Family believe me they are Super people........................................
Saturday 29 May 2010:
Ben as informed me today he goes into Hospital Sunday evening and that the Operation is Scheduled for Monday Morning 0900...First on the list
Monday 31 May 2010:
Recieved a teelphone call from the family from Ben.........Operation went well........afternoon Ben in Side Recovery Ward
Still in a lot of pain but as comfortable as can be expected......visiting the Hospital thursday afternoon. So Good News.
Visit from Bens Wife this morning....yesterday when she visited....he was sat at a table with a cup of Coffie!!
Went to visit Ben Yesterday looks well we had a short walk down in the lift for Coffee
4th June 2010 0930:...........Ben came home this morning ............visiting the evening... Family there throughout the Day he,s tired but doing well Final Prognosis next Friday...Will update before I leave The Netherlands for my [ Vakantie ] HOLIDAYS on
Friday 18 June 2010 round 12 :45,
4th June 2010:.... Skye to the Vets for Annual Injection plus Rabies Injection and control next appointment 17 JUme 12:00pm.
9th June 2019......Ben visited me this afternoon prognosis is excellent......they are as sure as they can be that they have taken all the Cancer away......can only get better Im over the Moon.
Well just 7 more days now and counting 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 -1
Total Comments 7
Comments
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Interesting info, Mike! I expect you are eagerly awaiting your holiday now. Good luck to Skye with injections etc, hope all goes well.Posted 23-05-10 at 04:40 PM by Little Sparrow
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Looks like exciting (& busy!) times are ahead of you Mike.....i'll look forward to hearing all about it on your return!Posted 24-05-10 at 06:38 AM by Twitcheruth
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Ruth Judith ....will keep updating hope to have i nter connection in Pittenweem but tech problems its not always PossiblePosted 24-05-10 at 07:15 AM by Winterkoning
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Wonderful news about your friend Ben, Mike! I hope he gains strength from such good news.Posted 14-06-10 at 08:46 PM by Little Sparrow
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Naturally Ben and is good lady are disappointed having to cancel the Trip to Scotland with us the same as we are......... but The circumstances have developed well for them both better really than expected......Visiting Ben tomorrow Wednesday to chat before we leavePosted 15-06-10 at 06:51 AM by Winterkoning
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Great to hear the good news about your friend Ben,Mike.
Posted 15-06-10 at 08:18 AM by Twitcheruth
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So pleased that it came good for them both.........
Ruth many thanks
Regards Mike
Posted 15-06-10 at 03:29 PM by Winterkoning
