Salmon
Cottage nestles down at the natural harbor
in the sleepy village of Kinghorn on Fife's east coast. A few short steps from the cottage
door will take you to the beach and onto the sea shore of the magnificent Firth
of Forth.
Adventurous sailors might like to visit Inchkieth Island for fishing trips, picnics
or just to explore this rugged island once known as the "Island of
Horses".
Now that the industries have long since gone from
the area and times are quieter the old town and shoreline have been declared a
conservation area and designated a site of important scientific interest
for watching and studying the rich and varied wildlife. Seals,
porpoise and many different sea birds including Eider ducks, Guillemots,
razorbills, Great Kites and Gannets inhabit the area and rare flora and fauna
are to be found all along the Fife coastal path route.
The parish church with its large Venetian window
is a short stroll from the cottage and the ancient ruins and old stones that
lie within the court yard were first mentioned in an ancient charter that dates
from 1232. The nearby King Alexander 3rd of Scotland memorial tells how,
one dark and stormy night in 1286 the King's horse was separated from his
companions and he plunged to his death from the cliffs above while riding to be
with his young bride.
Kinghorn and the surrounding areas are steeped
in history and folklore and tales abound of Viking, Danish and Norwegian
raids on Scotland's East coast. Viking remains were unearthed
when the RNLI lifeboat station was built nearby.
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