Anstruther
Anstruther (Enster in Scots, Eanstar in Scottish Gaelic and also meaning Little Stream) is a small town in Fife, Scotland. The two Anstruthers are divided by a small stream called Dreel Burn. Anstruther lies 9 miles south-southeast of St Andrews. It is the largest community on the stretch of north-shore coastline of the Firth of Forth known as the East Neuk, with a population of about 3,500 people. The village of Cellardyke forms an easterly extension of Anstruther.
It has a large multi-use harbour, which has pleasure craft moored as well as fishing boats. It is a working harbour with lots to see. The Scottish Fisheries Museum is located adjacent to the harbour and the "Reaper" a 100 year old fishing boat is berthed in the harbour. The museum displays a number of exhibits and shows what life was like at the start of the last century.The R.N.L.I. Kingdom of Fife lifeboat is based in Anstruther and we have the secret bunker nearby.
Kingsbarns Beach
At about 2 miles long, Kingsbarns beach is a walkers’ paradise. Backed by sand dunes and the famous Kingsbarns Golf Course. No commercial facilities but there are 2 picnic tables by the car park and quite disgraceful toilet facilities which seem to have been modelled on a piece of East German rolling stock painted green. |
The East Neuk, or corner, is one of the main attractions of The Kingdom of Fife, Scotland. It is a stretch of coastline starting at St Andrews, which is dotted with a series of villages, such as Anstruther, Arnroach, Cellardyke, Colinsburgh, Crail, Elie, Lower Largo, Lundin Links, Pittenweem, and St Monans. Many of these villages are ancient fishing villages with picturesque harbours.