A Fife Milestone

There are many of these historic black and white milestones in Fife. This one is at the crossroads on Largo Road opposite the War Memorial. The first two destinations are obviously Leven and Kirkcaldy but it took me a little while to realise that the final destination must be Burntisland.

Symbol carved into the side above.

Update I am grateful to the comment from Gerald (Hyde DP) for the information that the symbol is a benchmark. These were marks cut into milestones, buildings and other permanent structures to give the height above sea level at that particular spot. They were formerly used by Ordnance Survey in surveying.

The destinations on this face Largo, Colinsburgh and St Andrews.

During World War II, all road signs and milestones in the country were ordered to be removed or otherwise hidden from view in case of enemy invasion. Many milestones were lost at that time. However, in Fife they were placed in safe storage and then re-erected at the end of the war.