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Visit Anstruther
This East Neuk fishing village in Fife is where I was raised in
Scotland. I have a deep and abiding love of this area and all
of Fife. ( Map
of this area )
Fish
and Chip Shop
The
Scottish Fisheries Museum
Anstruther gained its Royal Charter in 1587 and comprises Anstruther
Easter & Wester, Cellardyke and Kilrenny. In its heyday, Anstruther
was one of the busiest ports in the East Neuk and is steeped in
history. Even with the general decline of the Fishing industry
Anstruther is still a great attraction because of the Scottish
Fisheries Museum. The museum is housed in old domestic buildings
and also in the 16th century site used by the monks from Balmerino
Abbey.
It is best to explore Anstruther on foot and a walk through the
old streets will recapture the names and history of days from
a bygone age. The Dreel River forms the boundary between Anstruther
Easter & Wester and in olden days was guarded by the Dreel
Castle. The Parish Church of Easter was built in 1634 and dedicated
to St. Adrian.
Robert Louis Stevenson stayed in nearby Cunzie House while his
father was working on the new outer wall of the harbor in 1868.
The seafaring Anstruther must have made great impression on the
young author.
The cottage where Thomas Chalmers was born in 1780 stands off
the High Street. He was instrumental in forming the Free Church
of Scotland. Other famous people from Anstruther include; Lt.
Andrew Waid who bequeathed his fortune in 1804 to establish Waid
Academy for the benefit of local education. William Tennant (
1784-1848), who was born in the High Street and became Professor
of Oriental Languages at St Andrews University. James Goodsir
who was born at the Hermitage and became the Conservator of the
Museum of College of Surgeons.
Cellardyke which was previously named Nether Kilrenny and Skinfasthaven
has a beautiful and charming harbor and narrow winding streets.
Some
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Fyvie
Fishing boat at Anstruther Harbour
Anstruther
Dreel Burn and Kirk
Anstruther
Houses on shorefront
Anstruther
Harbour
Shops
at Anstruther Harbour
Anstruther
Fish and Chip Shop
West
Anstruther
West
Anstruther Church
Cellardyke
Harbour
A
few Anstruther Links:
Royal
burgh of Kilrenny, Anstruther Community Council
Anstruther Lifeboat
Station
The Anstruther
Golf Club was founded in 1890
The Kilrenny and Anstruther Burgh
Collection
Anstruther
Sailing
Club
Anstruther Pleasure
Trips
Anstruther
Easter Burials
(1836-1854)
Anstruther
Baptist
Church. The Church on the Rock
If
you would like to visit this area as part of a highly personalized
small group tour of my native Scotland please e-mail me:
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