Fife was described by James V! as a beggar's mantle fringed with gold' - the gold being the chain of little ports from which merchant ships, smuggling vessels and fishing fleets plied their trade over the centuries. The Fife Coastal Path walking route, created in 2002, has now been extended to run along the entire Fife coast from Kincardine to Newburgh. Exploring the Fife Coastal Path is the ideal guide to the whole area along the route, so rich in history and natural beauty. In this new edition, Hamish Brown gives practical advice on all aspects of the path, whether you are walking its whole length or a short section on a Sunday afternoon He provides a mass of fascinating information, suggesting viewpoint huh. to dumb on the way, what to see in the major' towns of Kirkcaldy St Andrews and describing the best of the charming small towns, like Culross, Burntisland and Newburgh and the East Neuk gems of Else. Monans, Pittenweem, Anstruther and Crail. Book jacket.