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Valleyfield snowdrop walk

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E leven walkers and  a few gremlins headed for High Valleyfield in three cars, all travelling by different routes! It was kind of a long way to travel today for a walk that would normally take a couple of hours. There was a bit of dithering before we left Kirkcaldy, and wee bit more when we arrived at the appointed parking spot at Newmills. Once assembled though, off we jolly well went up through Valleyfield woods, splodging through the glaur at the start. Our boots were well and truly tested for being impervious to water! It was actually great walking weather and once in the forest, we got into our comfortable strides; some long legged strides at the front and wee pint-sized ones bringing up the rear.  At the first spotting of snowdrops, I snapped a couple of pals - note the other snapper at Isobel's heels. I wasn't expecting our pic to be photobombed by a wee dug!  The walk through the woods is part of the designed landscape of Valleyfield House estate, the big house lo...