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Town in Fife, Scotland
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Anstruther is a fishing village on the East Neuk - the peninsula - of Fife on the east coast of Scotland. With a population of 4000 in 2022, it's the largest of a series of villages along the coast: east through Crail to the tip of Fife, and west through Pittenweem and St Monans to Earlsferry, all covered on this page. Further west the coast becomes industrial and is described as part of Leven, while the area to the north is described as part of St Andrews.
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Museum tracing fishing back to the days of sail, with displays of engines, fishing gear and fishermen's houses. The museum has 18 boats.
Sturdy 14th-century towerhouse, extended and prettified from the 15th. The interior and gardens were done over in Arts & Crafts style in the 19th century, and in 1970 it passed to the National Trust for Scotland. An exhibition in the stables block depicts Hew Lorimer, the sculptor and bygone owner.
Hidden within a farmhouse is the entrance to a labyrinth, a blast-proof underground complex where government would re-locate if nuclear attack was likely, and carry on governing (governing what?) in the aftermath. It was built in 1954 and stood ready until 1993.
Founded in 1890, it's a 9-hole course on sandy soil.
A series of chains anchored into the rock face that you cling onto while scrambling along the coast. Some physical ability and strength required. Pay attention to the tides to avoid getting trapped.
Takeaway and sit-in restaurant. Wide selection of fish served in batter with chips, and the usual alternatives like sausage or haggis.
Acclaimed restaurant, especially for its seafood.
Good seafood selection.
Chip Ahoy
Good seafood, dog-friendly pub.
Seafood bistro by Pittenweem harbour.
This village pub serves great meals and also has rooms.
Outstanding restaurant with rooms.
Caravan and motorhome site open Mar-Oct with 31 touring pitches, but no tents. The static caravans here are individually-owned weekend retreats.
Cozy hotel with bar and restaurant.
Clean friendly hostel by the shore.
Pleasant place with sea views.
Welcoming Victorian guesthouse west edge of Anstruther.
Comfy place northeast edge of Crail.
Charming pub with rooms, views and good dining.
Relaxing coastal park open Mar-Oct.
By road from Edinburgh city or airport follow M90 onto A92 then A915; at Upper Largo branch onto A917. By bicycle cross the Forth on the old road bridge then follow the coast road through Kirkcaldy.
Read in the guideAnstruther can easily be explored on foot, and the bus gets you along the coast. You need wheels to explore inland.
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