First Winter Covering of Snow on Largo Law

The fields to the east of the Serpentine Walk were still green today but there was a light covering of snow on Largo Law.

The ruins of Largo House beneath a snow covered Largo Law.

Leven Festival Gardens

Pleasant, peaceful gardens towards the east end of Leven promenade but on the opposite side of the road. On entering the garden the most striking thing is the stone memorial to the contribution that Polish Paratroopers made in the Second World War and in particular to their part in the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944.

The memorial was erected on the 20th Anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem in September 1964. This month the 70th Anniversary is being commemorated. A new memorial to mark this event is going to be unveiled in the garden later this month.

The 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade was formed in October 1941 at Largo House, Upper Largo under the command of General (then Colonel) Sosabowski. They trained in the grounds of the house and in the surrounding district.

Largo Law White Again

A snow covered Largo Law from the Serpentine Walk.
Although it's the first day of spring today woke up to a light covering of snow. By mid-morning it had disappeared in Lundin Links but up on Largo Law the snow cap remained.

 Upper Largo Church nestles below Largo Law.

Sheep grazing in front of the ruins of Largo House  against the backdrop of Largo Law.

Frequent Snow Showers

Upper Largo Church with Largo Law in the background.

Compared to other parts of the UK, we seem to have escaped the worst of the weather and although there were frequent snow showers today, the temperature was above freezing, so between the showers the snow melted quickly. However, up on Largo Law a dusting of snow remained.

Sheep peacefully grazing in front of Largo House against the backdrop of Largo Law.

Largo Law seen through the trees.

Who's Looking At You?

Two calves in the field in front of the ruins of Largo House. I think they'd spotted us walking along the road and they obligingly posed for their photo.

Sir Andrew Wood's Tower

Sir Andrew Wood's Tower is a scheduled monument in the grounds of the ruins of Largo House. The tower is the last surviving fragment of the medieval Largo House, built in 1491. It is all that remains of a fortalice (fortified house) complete with moat, built by Sir Andrew Wood on the site of an earlier castle and was demolished around 1750 when the current Largo House was built. Originally it would have been one of four corner towers to the house. There is no public access but a good view of it can be seen from a footpath at the edge of a field between Keils Den and Upper Largo.
Sir Andrew Wood was a naval hero, sometimes hailed as the Scottish Nelson. He was Admiral to James 111 and 1V. He had two ships The Flower and The Yellow Carvel.

Largo House

Approaching Upper Largo from Lundin Links the ruin of Largo House can be seen on rising ground to the left of the road. The house was built by Robert Adam in 1753 for estate landowner James Durham. During the Second World War Polish Forces were quartered there, but in 1951 it was declared derelict and the roof was taken off. It has now fallen into complete disrepair and only the outer shell is left

An old 1907 photo of Largo House