Visit Dunfermline…and walk in the shadows of royalty.   Once upon a time, in the Kingdom of Fife, people visited Dunfermline to see the king.          Or, more frequently, the queen. THIS is where Kings & Queens ruled and raised heirs for future thrones. And where monarchs built their palace inside Scotland’s […]

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Part 2 Our hiking adventure continues on Scotland’s Fife Coastal Path…a long distance trail meandering along scenic shores curving around the North Sea. It passes through 29 picturesque villages on the eastern coast, stretching 117 miles between Kincardine and Newburgh, across from Dundee.   My daughter and I spent 4 days hiking and exploring sights […]

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         Part 1 of 2 Scotland’s hidden gem…inn to inn hiking through picturesque villages on the eastern coast!   Hiking the Fife Coastal Path offers an alternative experience to hiking famed mountain routes in the Scottish Highlands. Instead of steep ascents up rugged peaks, this long distance trail meanders along scenic shorelines […]

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Traveling to Scotland and looking for hiking recommendations? The Isle of Skye and the Scottish Highlands tend to get all the glory. Yes, those rugged mountain peaks and bizarre formations rightfully deserve the praise and should be explored. But…what if you’re in the mood for a more leisurely pace? Perhaps an inn-to-inn trail along a […]

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Tourists love to watch Hogwarts Express train—of Harry Potter fame—travel over this iconic bridge. But it’s not as easy as you might think! Many end up missing it.   Beginning our return hike after watching the train, it was difficult averting the crestfallen looks of the senior adults and young parents we met going the […]

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