Tarvit Ponds CUPAR Fife.

 On 2nd January 2018 , I took the whole

week off and did a trip to Scotland to spend

time with eldest grandson. We always go walking , whether it

a beach , woods or even the city.

 

My eldest grandson took me for a walk around

 

Tarvit Ponds

 

in Cupar. Something you would not expect to find ..

 

AND we nearly didn't have it to look at because FIFE

Council wanted to BUILD houses on it...

 

What a devastation that would of been,  not only the Wildlife

but for the people/children of Cupar. Luckily it was saved.

 

I think this would be a great place to visit in the Spring .

 

 

 

Tarvit ponds is an interesting greenspace. It’s character is defined by the relics and remnants of the designed landscape that was built around the Old Tarvit House (demolished 1963).
The ‘hidden’ garden comprises of ponds, stream, bridges, an old ice house, old yew trees and the (3.5m high approx) old garden wall which forms the northern boundary of the site. A network of paths lead around the old gardens and links to nearby housing and paths out to surrounding countryside. The part of the greenspace closest to the road and houses comprises of mown grass with play area and mini/kickabout pitch.
There is excellent signage/interpretation and the space is actively managed for wildlife with bird boxes and decks next to ponds to allow easy access to watch waterfowl.

 

 

 

 

Home to MANY birds ..

 

Spring has come a bit early...

 

 



Fabulous  Insect/Bug Home ..

 

 

Diane - Do you remember the Insect house we saw in

 Tusson ..In the Gardens?

And another HUGE one

 

I remember the first time I saw a Bug home,

it was in France with my friends Diane and Nigel..

 



 

I tried to find more information , just to find out what "Tarvit" actually is , cannot find anything. I was thinking that Tarvit was a village !!

There did used to be a house too.

 

Fabulous walk ...

Big thanks to my tour guide Aidan ♥♥♥

Few Hours at the Beach in Winter ..Fife , Scotland

 

In January I went to  

Cupar in Fife  

to see my

eldest grandson Aidan (14)

 

We had a great time together ,

mostly at the beach. 

 

This day we went to

 

 

 

 

Lower Largo

 

(click on link above to read about this town)

 

Nothing beats a good walk on a beach and SEA GLASS

hunting.  We did really well this day.

 

 

Aidan on the beach..

 

 

 

I just noticed the changes in the sky ♥

Aidan's mum and little sister. 

 

Changing colours and clouds..

 

And finally the

 

SUNSET..

 

Clare had to stop the car , I had to get out and take this.

 

Hope you enjoyed this post . Not many words -

 

 Simplicity.

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

A Wood Walk with Grandson in Scotland...

My Grandson Aidan age 13

asked me to go for a walk with him in

the woods.

So we went up to

Ceres Woods

not far from his home/..

 

It was quite a climb ...

Don't worry Nanny We are right behind you.

(he brought a friend) 

 

Aidan is becoming quite a photographer .. !!

 

Proof I was on the Walk ...

 

 

Overlooking Cupar in Fife..

I have never seen Ferns unfolding. quite amazing.

 



 

 

Twinned with Sainte Menehould - France
 

 

 

 



My trusted Tour guide Aidan and my Trip to Cupar, Fife, Scotland...

Our eldest grandson Aidan, age 9

wanted me to see where he lives

CUPAR Fife

He wanted to be my tour guide

for two days:-)

A VERY EXCELLENT JOB he did!!

So I have put together some collages of all the places we saw..

We had a great time walking around the town and I know

where to go to eat and where NOT too!!


Please click on the photo, then you can see them all closer up!!

Wynd is a Scots word for what is typically a narrow path snaking through houses to join two major roads

Pend is a Scottish architectural term referring to a passageway that passes through a building, often from a street through to a courtyard, and typically designed for vehicular rather than exclusively pedestrian access.

I think Tak Tent o Sma Things --- .means take of your small things

(not quite sure why it is a sign on that wall)

Lots of Chimneys ....!

Two different churches right next door to each other.

The best Icecream Parlour EVER!!!

Aidan LOVES it!!! ♥

Thank you so much for being my Tour Guide

Aidan, we had a super duper time ..

Love you xx

Next we will have shops .. he loved going with me.