Balbougie Glen

Valley in Fife

Scotland

Balbougie Glen

A921 east of Inverkeithing Credit: Alpin Stewart

Balbougie Glen is a picturesque valley located in Fife, Scotland. Situated near the village of Aberdour, this glen offers breathtaking natural beauty and a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

This valley is characterized by its lush greenery, rolling hills, and meandering streams. The glen is surrounded by dense woodlands, predominantly consisting of native Scottish trees such as oak, birch, and pine. These woodlands provide a habitat for a variety of wildlife, including red deer, foxes, and numerous bird species.

The centerpiece of Balbougie Glen is the Balbougie Castle, an impressive 16th-century tower house that adds historical charm to the area. This castle, with its striking architecture and rich history, serves as a prominent landmark and a reminder of Scotland's past.

Visitors to Balbougie Glen can enjoy a range of outdoor activities. The glen offers several well-maintained walking trails, providing opportunities for leisurely strolls or more challenging hikes. These trails take visitors through enchanting woodlands, past babbling brooks, and offer stunning vistas of the surrounding countryside.

In addition to its natural beauty, Balbougie Glen is also home to a diverse array of plant species. Wildflowers such as bluebells, primroses, and daffodils carpet the glen in vibrant colors during the spring and summer months.

Overall, Balbougie Glen is a hidden gem in Fife, offering visitors a serene and idyllic setting to explore nature, appreciate history, and experience the tranquility of the Scottish countryside.

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Balbougie Glen Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.050879/-3.3831887 or Grid Reference NT1385. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

A921 east of Inverkeithing

Alpin Stewart

Taxi rank, Inverkeithing Station

Inverkeithing is an important junction on the line running north from Edinburgh, one branch continuing north to Perth and Inverness, the other heading north-east through Fife to Dundee and Aberdeen.

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Inverkeithing railway station

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Daybreak over fields at Bankhead Farm

Clinthill Plantation beyond.

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A stubble field at Fordell

Viewed in early January at a woodland edge.

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Inverkeithing Station

As the name suggests, Inverkeithing railway station serves the town of Inverkeithing in Fife. It is on the Fife Circle Line and is operated by ScotRail. The station is well served by a variety of services. Four Fife Circle Link

services in each direction stop here during the day and the Scotrail services to Perth, Dundee, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath also stop here. Several long distance services to destinations in England and the far north by First Scotrail, East Coast and Cross Country also stop at Inverkeithing, as does the Highland Sleeper. A journey time of 18 minutes to Edinburgh means that the station is popular with commuters. It is well served with free car parks and there is an express bus service to Edinburgh Airport. The Fife Circle Line splits just north of the station, going clockwise towards Dunfermline and anticlockwise to Kirkcaldy.

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Inverkeithing Station

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Inverkeithing Station

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Rough grassland by Inverkeithing East Junction

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Isolated bush

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Large arable field

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Inverkeithing Station, with Stirling - Edinburgh train

View northward, towards Dunfermline (Lower) and Perth, also Stirling via Alloa, to left at Inverkeithing Central Junction; to right at the junction to Kirkcaldy, Thornton Junction, Dundee and Abrdeen. The train is the 13.45 from Stirling via Alloa and Dunfermline (Upper) to Edinburgh Waverley, headed by ex-North British D30 'Scot' 4-4-0 No. 62427 'Dumbiedykes'.

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