Lochgelly

Doon the Braes

My grateful thanks to Allan Guild for his great photos which inspired the creation of this nostalgic trip doon the braes

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A great pic of the original 'auld geig' down to Launcherhead Road

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A present-day view of the auld geig now squeezed by housing estates

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A familiar landmark at the McGregor Avenue end of the geig

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Next stage of the geig where a band of tinkers used to camp

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A popular route if you were going "doon the braes"

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The farm road approaching the familiar sight of the braes

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A spectacular view of Benarty Hill taken from the braes

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The braes burn (above and below) was full of minnows and tadpoles

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A view from the top of the quarry down the braes

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The ruined cottage was a well-known landmark down the braes


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