Dysartian
An Early Space Rocket Constructed from Bricks?
In keeping with April Fools Day, this vintage space rocket (a la Jules Verne) is not all it seems. The Fife Coastal Path section between the quaint East Neuk fishing villages of Elie and St Monans, passes this beautiful old windmill. It is no longer working, but in the summer months it is open to the public. You can enter it to examine the exhibits on its history and then climb to the top floor for a panoramic view of the sea-shore. The windmill was used to pump sea-water to the old salt pans that used to be on the shore and ruins of the historic salt-works in front have also been excavated. The salt water was heated by coal fires to drive off the water and leave behind the valuable salt residue. It took approximately seven tons of coal to produce one ton of salt and in some salt-pan localities (like Dysart) ox-blood was added to the brine to help trap impurities in the salt!
An Early Space Rocket Constructed from Bricks?
In keeping with April Fools Day, this vintage space rocket (a la Jules Verne) is not all it seems. The Fife Coastal Path section between the quaint East Neuk fishing villages of Elie and St Monans, passes this beautiful old windmill. It is no longer working, but in the summer months it is open to the public. You can enter it to examine the exhibits on its history and then climb to the top floor for a panoramic view of the sea-shore. The windmill was used to pump sea-water to the old salt pans that used to be on the shore and ruins of the historic salt-works in front have also been excavated. The salt water was heated by coal fires to drive off the water and leave behind the valuable salt residue. It took approximately seven tons of coal to produce one ton of salt and in some salt-pan localities (like Dysart) ox-blood was added to the brine to help trap impurities in the salt!