THE UNICORN, 15 EXCISE STREET, KINCARDINE
Kincardine is about 3 miles west of Culross, and the location of two
bridges over the wide River Forth. It does not have a great deal going
for it on the tourist front, but it can nonetheless be very pleasant
wandering around its streets admiring the varied forms of architecture
on the old rows of houses. The Unicorn is a cut above everything else in
the village, and a most agreeable well-run establishment. The bar of
this 17th century coaching inn has a real fire, very comfortable seats,
and possibly some good Scottish ale at hand. It was the birthplace of
Sir James Dewar (1842 - 1923), the inventor of the vacuum flask and the
first person to liquefy hydrogen gas. So there.
RED LION INN, CULROSS
The Red Lion Inn is a seriously cosy and snug old inn with real ale and food. Inside
there are painted beams and lots of intriguing little bits to keep you interested
while you take some fuel on board.