Pathside cairn
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Pathside cairn by James Allan as part of the Geograph project.
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Pathside cairn
Image: © James Allan Taken: 26 Mar 2012
This obelisk or cairn alongside the Fife Coastal Path was built to mark the demarcation between Fordell estate and that of the Earl of Elgin, but more recently its sea-facing side has been painted white to act as a marker for yachtsmen.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.029054
Longitude
-3.376727