THE FIFE PILGRIM WAY A new and inspiring long-distance route across beautiful inland Fife

Fife Coast & Countryside Trust Who are we? An environmental charity committed to managing , conserving and enhancing the countryside of Fife and its wildlife for local communities and visitors to experience, engage with and enjoy.

Fife Coast & Countryside Trust Established in 2002. Company Ltd by guarantee with charitable status Founding partners, Fife Council, Scottish Enterprise Fife, Scottish Natural Heritage, and Kingdom of Fife Tourist Board Set up in order to maximise the potential of Fife’s key Countryside assets, including: The Fife Coastal Path, Lomond Hills Regional Park, beaches and Local Nature Reserves

Project Background THE FIFE PILGRIM WAY PROJECT £758k project Create a long distance walking route across Fife, following routes historically used by pilgrims Linking communities and businesses along the route Opening up social, economic and cultural opportunities

Project Background 2012: Project Group meetings 2014 -15: Establishment of Steering Group Feb. 2016: Development Phase March 2017: Funding secured! May – July 2017: Project Manager and Community & Business Engagement Officer appointed June 2017 – March 2019: Delivery phase

Partners & Funders Third Sector Hebrides

The Route Starts at North Queensferry & Culross to Dunfermline and on to St. Andrews c.70 miles 7 key sections 8 Info. Points Variety: Medieval sites, industrial heritage, picturesque historic villages

Physical Works Phase 1 Future Phases On site – construction of footpaths between Baintown & Craigtoun Future Phases Existing footpath repairs / new paths Ceres wall repairs North Queensferry setts Kinglassie Finglassin’s Well Markinch church door

Physical Interpretation 8 Information Points along the route Geocache Trail Pilgrim Rest Points at key locations Pilgrims’ footprints Travelling Exhibition

Digital Interpretation Digital / Printed Materials FPW website FPW app Trail Leaflet (walking map) Illustrative map Pilgrims’ Passport Working with Fife College, Heritage Groups, Church Groups, Walking Groups

Get involved Archaeological Dig Guided Walks Virtual Walk Challenge Schools Workshops Inverkeithing Friary

Get involved Volunteering – adopt a route section / path maintenance Historic Churchyards Biodiversity projects Wildlife Corridors Clatto Reservoir Survey Clatto Reservoir

Businesses Business partnerships Hosting training Hospitality/ accommodation Membership schemes

Long-term sustainability FCCT to manage route Management & Maintenance Plan Community / Corporate input – adopt a route section / volunteers Membership scheme – Fife Coastal Path & Fife Pilgrim Way Ongoing promotion / events – Doors Open Day

www.fifecoastandcountryside.co.uk – Fife Pilgrim Way page Keep up to date www.fifecoastandcountryside.co.uk – Fife Pilgrim Way page Project events, volunteering, e-newsletters