The path will bring us through the woods and down to the site of the old Buckhaven Harbour and Auld Buckhyne – the original village in the area.
The original village was a small, self-sufficient fishing community whose men, supported by their women and children onshore, caught herring in the Forth to sell in Edinburgh. In the 19th Century, Auld Buckhyne boasted the second largest fishing fleet in Scotland and the safest harbour on the coast. Weavers and boat-builders set up shop in droves. But within a hundred years, the herring had gone and the houses were deserted as families moved up the braes to a new way of life. The village was demolished in the 1960s prior to wholescale redevelopment.
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.
