Parked the jalopy at the church car park at NO423037.There has been a lot of controversy regarding access to this fine Marilyn in the past but the new access laws seem to have improved this somewhat.A detailed noticeboard at the car park shows the access route which goes through the farm buildings.No yappy/snarling dogs now.
It`s not big ascent from the carpark,only around 700 to 800 ft but it`s quite steep for most of the way.The promised blue skies had yet to appear and it was a bit overcast but still with reasonable views across to the Pentlands and the Ochils.
Sports a fine trig point as well :)
Bob heads back down towards the farm..
We then headed round to Elie direction and parked at the entrance to the Shell Bay caravan park from where a 20 minute walk took us round to Kincraig Point and the start of the Chain Walk.....
It`s a brilliant half day out...here`s a few pics to see for yourself...
This section would probably be better if the tide is high...
Plenty of eider ducks offshore too....
Loads of interesting geology in the form of basalt intusions like Fingals Cave and this wee bit near the end which took us back to our rock climbing days as it looks like a mini version of Bowden Doors in Northumberland...
We headed up hill after finishing at the eastern end and walked back along the clifftop having a snoop around the WW11 gun emplacements and needlessly to say,bagging the trig point that sits up there also :)
Came across this lovely sight as we headed back to the car....
Every cloud has a silver lining though and I did my bit for the environment by carting away a couple of folding deckchairs for the coming camping weather.Complete with holders that will fit a wine bottle as well.I expect nothing less from Fife :)
Bagged another couple of roadside trigs on the way home as well.Sad,ain`t it ?
