Sole to Soul

It was a kind of last minute plan to walk the Limekilns/Charleston circular today. We were supposed to do North to South Queensferry (across the Forth Road Bridge that is!) last Sunday but the weather was too, too cold and icy, so we postponed till today.  Thirteen walkers were up for a wee daunder and hoped that the weather forecast was accurate. No rain till 4pm they said this morning. We arrived at Limekilns at 1.20pm and took the last four spaces in the wee car park at the pier, then off we toddled - yes, a canny pace today - along the prom. The Forth was like a millpond and although the sun was conspicuous by its absence, we were satisfied that it was a good walking day. At the end of the prom we veered off to the left into a road named The Saltpans. I googled this. Apparently, in 12th century, production of salt in Scotland came mainly from the Firth of Forth. Not in 21st century though. Your Saxa comes from Kent. Further on into East Harbour Road we came across the actual en...