The large, turreted sand coloured building is the National Bar. Built around 1900 this building has had a variety of uses over the years, from restaurant to theatre. Today, it is apartments.
Across the main road, you will see Methil Train Station – that’s right, another station! We saw the docklands railway earlier when we saw the old iron bridge. Opened in 1887 as an extension to the Leven line, the railway mostly carried coal and other freight, though passenger services were offered too. The track only ran as far as Thornton, so all change here to travel onwards. Enough track covered this area to hold a massive 516 wagons! That’s a lot of coal.
The road to opposite the National Bar is Methil Brae, one of the main thoroughfares of the area. This is how it used to look.
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.
