Elie in the summer – the whites of cricketers conspicuous

The same spot yesterday – a little wet for Christmas

The first photo was taken at Elie in the Kingdom of Fife by Andy Young last summer. It shows a game of cricket played on the beach in this posh village!

The second photo was taken at Elie by me yesterday, sadly the tide was in and we sat by the cricketers hut imagining we were Andy and watching cricket!

The cricket hut behind, Derick and brother Rupert enjoy a drink

I have been told, by Glaswegians that I know that Elie is too posh a village for them and they prefer other places on the coast of Fife (on the other side from St Andrews).

I hear that Elie is much loved by those in Edinburgh which may explain the aversion by the Glaswegians. I suspect that this is an ancient grudge and one that has passed, but I enjoyed Derick Scott’s company as we toured the Kingdom (and in particular East Neuk).

The rivalry of Edinburgh and Glasgow has never been stronger. Hearts may win the Scottish Premier and break the stranglehold of Celtic and Rangers these last few decades.

If they win, it will perhaps reignite the popular rivalry between the great cities and remind me of the grudge between these cities played out where Glaswegians and those from Edinburgh took their holidays!