Scottish Elises

Afternoon, looked at house in Burntisland today. Owt anyone can tell me about the place as never even been there before and a cold wet day does not give the best initial impression.

Tia

Not much help but it always seems to be grey and dull in bruntisland

Sanjoy wrote:Afternoon, looked at house in Burntisland today. Owt anyone can tell me about the place as never even been there before and a cold wet day does not give the best initial impression.

Tia

I've always found it as a retirement village with an aged population. Worked in that area a few times and never really had any issues with the natives. It used to host a travelling fair when I was a kid as my Aunt had a static caravan in the park on the road towards Kinghorn.

I think the real thing is that it's not East Neuk, so you might as well live in Kirkcaldy or Glenrothes IMHO.

My Aunt actually retired there, so could find out a wee bit more info if required but I don't think she would know much about the stuff your wanting to know about.



Mac

Sounds like Old Deer mac, we have ancient citizens and an ancient site just up the road that the travelling gypsies used for their annual fairground.

tut

I used to go to the 'shows' there every year as a wee boy... loved it.

Also had many a fun day playing on the beach in the summer... cycling from Dalgety Bay over the network of cycle paths....

Does that help??

Not really as there are no beaches in Old Deer.

Effing big puddle on the road though.

tut

VXJON wrote:Not much help but it always seems to be grey and dull in bruntisland

Agreed. It's ok, but not the most exciting or picturesque place in the world.

Dalgety Bay would be better if you want to live along that stretch of Fife coast- but you'll pay for the priveledge.

I'd rather live in Kirkcaldy or Dunfermline, but seeing as you currently live in the 'burgh I guess you might be wanting to move somewhere quieter?

Where the new houses are on the way in used to be some large Aluminium complex. Everything in that area was covered in red dust but it's much better now that has gone. and the new estate is in.

I think it may be a wise investment as it's relatively cheap at the moment and a little saturated due to the new housing estate, of course if you wanted a house in Dalgety Bay then I have one for sale!

Cheers, Peter (off to Burntisland to take Eve swimming!)

tut wrote:Sounds like Old Deer mac, we have ancient citizens and an ancient site just up the road that the travelling gypsies used for their annual fairground.

tut

Aikey Brae pitty it's no longer going, think it went back to the 1600s or around about there. Although i doubt they had wlatzers back then

A friend of mine lived there for a couple of years so I asked her what she liked and disliked about the place. She thought that having the beach so handy was great for the kids and dogs but parking was a nightmare where she lived and she overlooked the shows which were noisy and a bit ned-tastic (these days). She said that all in all, it was fine. Not exactly a glowing reference though.

Susan

Cheers for the feedback really useful when you have always lived in a city and are risking taking a punt on "country" life as I see it!

I need to do some more work to see what the local pub would be like, supermarkets etc and would Sarah feel safe walking home from somewhere etc.

No sushi bar round the corner will be an issue.

..and where the local bus/train is to the big smoke and how frequent it is.

Ferg wrote:..and where the local bus/train is to the big smoke and how frequent it is.

Thats one good thing- it's on the main east coast line to Edinburgh. Trains very frequently, although only up until 11ish at night which is a bit of a pain if you want to go out for dinner and train it back.

Aberdour looks nice...not far from burntisland

Yup but little for sale there, currently badgering lawyers for rates. Do not like to negotiate costs do they ?