2020

NO3601 : Path to Myreside Pond

taken 4 years ago, near to Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

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Path to Myreside Pond
Path to Myreside Pond
The path leaves the pond and follows the field margin towards Leven.
Myreside Pond

This out-of-the-way pond was known by generations of local children as 'Scabanory', a name by which it is still known by most local people today. In fact if you mention Myreside Pond the chances are that you will be greeted with blank looks but call it 'Scabanory' and recognition is instant. In bygone days this pond held an almost irresistible attraction to children with its abundant supply of tadpoles, newts, frogs and minnows and it was the subject of rumours (legends almost) such as the loss of a horse, cart and driver who fell into the pond or that it was bottomless and went all the way to China! These stories were no doubt concocted by anxious parents in an attempt to keep their children away from what was a potentially dangerous water hazard. Although the pond is small it contains a healthy population of roach up to about two pounds weight and attracts small waterfowl. Kingfishers have been seen on the pond. An alternative name for this pond is 'Scabbie Norrie' which is probably a childish corruption of 'Scabanory'.


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Geographical Context: Suburb, Urban fringe Woodland, Forest Heath, Scrub other tags: Myreside Pond Scabanory Scabbie Norrie Leven Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Path to Myreside Pond [12] · Path Follows [8] Title Clusters: · Path to Myreside Pond [11] ·
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NO3601, 34 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Bill Kasman   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 15 June, 2020   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 15 June, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NO 3677 0185 [10m precision]
WGS84: 56:12.3015N 3:1.2483W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NO 3665 0193
View Direction
Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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