Our coastal rove along eastern Scotland brought us first to the idyllic fishing village of Crail.
No space toys but for small boats it was heaven, but not for lobsters. You could pick your own from a tank. We didn't.
Instead we ate heartily in Crail's chippy but bottled on the Steak and Black Pudding Pie! Would you?
The nearby fishing village of Pittenween was just as picturesque.
It was Arts week and every house, shed and garage had been opened up and filled with art. It was quite amazing. Even TV personality Phil Jupitus had a studio there.
Feeling overcome with art I just had to snap this old push-iron leaning against a Pittenween wall.
Moving along the coast we encountered angry skies over the sea at St. Monans.
We ate the local macaroni pie on a bench until it chucked it down.
When the clouds parted St. Monans was another gorgeous fishing hamlet boasting its own harbourside fish smokery, where happy folks sat and ate smoked fish and seafood and boats were moored.
That evening we drove to St.Andrews, famous Scottish university town and the home of golf.
As we scoffed Tayberry ice-cream the sun set over the coastal city.
Making me hungry!I want me some croaked and Tayberry cream now!!!
ReplyDeleteScotland's larder is vast, varied and coastal. I would have liked to have tried it all Brian. My fave was a fish chowder called Cullen Skink. Thick, creamy with chunks of haddock I think. Deelicious!
DeleteI don't know how my spell check turned "smoked fish" into"croaked",but the former is what I meant Woodsy.
DeleteCroaked. Smoked. I got it Bri. The most famous in Scotland if I'm correct is the Arbroath Smokie.
DeleteI've read about them.Sounds Tasty.I noticed Fried Jalapeno Poppers on the menu.Thats popular Pub Grub here!Hot but tasty!
DeleteI really like your shot of the bike against the wall, Woodsy. As well as being a good frame, the scene has something about it which is quite appealing to the imagination. Well spotted!
ReplyDeleteTa Tone. I know what you mean. It was just stood there saying "snap me"!
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