Newburgh
The town of Newburgh sits in the top side of the Kingdom of Fife, beside the banks of the river Tay. It's origins are closely tied to the nearby Lindores abbey, the site of the first whisky distillary in Scotland.
Newburgh from the hills
The town nestles between hills and beside the wide River Tay. The river was for a long time the main means of means of transport, communication and commerce. The city of Dundee can be seen in the far distance.
Newburgh High Street
No two houses are the same on the high street, but then not all houses were built as places to live. Many buildings were once commercial properties hinting at Newburgh's lively commercial past.
Blossum in the park
Trees line the path running from the top of Mugdrum park - once the site of an old factory - down to the banks of the river Tay. Every spring they burst into life for a few short, glorious weeks.
The 'burning' of the bear
Once a year, the outline of a tethered bear etched into the nearby hill is torched. The Burning of the Bear is a local tradition tied to the town's history and identity.
Loch Mill (community loch)
The community-owned loch sits in the hills over looking Newburgh. It once provided water for the town. Today it is used for fishing and wild swimming.
Abundant wildlife
The hills and water around Newburgh teem with life. Along the banks of the River Tay, Otters and Beavers are often seen foraging in the extensive reed beds while from the sky rare Ospreys hunts Salmon in the nearby rivers and lochs.
The Fife Coastal Path
The increasingly popular Fife Coast path starts in Newburgh. This 117 mile path runs east from Newburgh to the home of golf at St Andrews before heading south down the coast of Fife and finishing beside the Firth of Forth.
MacDuff's Cross, Newburgh
Used by Roman patrols, by MacDuff when fleeing Macbeth, by Queen Victoria and a Turnpike, this path was declare a pedestrian right of way by the courts in 1997.
Ballenbreich Castle, Newburgh
A ruined 14 century tower and courtyard castle, dramatically situated on the steep banks of the river Tay on the outskirts of Newburgh.
Lindores Distillery
Lindores Abbey was founded in 1191 and is regarded as the spiritual home of Scotch whisky. Directly opposite the abbey, Lindores Abbey Distillery opened in 2017, reviving whisky production on the site after a gap of 523 years.