Cross Union Place and head towards the modern railway station. Look for a plaque on the front of the building – who opened it and when? This is your 6th answer.
The old station opened in 1847 and it was a big event with the Markinch church bell ringing as the first train came in. When the train stopped, lots of people jumped on board without tickets and then had to walk home all the way from the terminus at Burntisland which was more than 20 kms or 13 miles away!
As you go around the trail, tap the ‘previous’ and ‘next’ arrows to move between points. The picture at the top of the page is shows you where you should be.
If the map does not show your current position when you click “Show My Location” , check your phone browser setting and allow Location.
If there’s more than one of you with a smartphone, you can use the What3Words app to help you navigate. It’s free to download – type in the what3words location, tap “use compass” and it will help you find your way. Though remember, this will point to the exact location, not necessarily following the right path, so use the map on each page to help you.
