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ocated on the East Neuk of Fife (neuk being Old Scots for corner)
Anstruther is a pretty little town which attracts many visitors during the
summer months.
In common with other Fife place names, Anstruther is sometimes shortened to Anster, which may be due to its once laying claim to having the longest place-name in Scotland - the Royal Burgh of Kilrenny, Anstruther Easter and Anstruther Wester! 
here are some excellent beaches in the Anstruther area and the pretty narrow
streets and old buildings give the town its air of olde worlde charm.
Although there are few of these old buildings which are of historical note Anstruther's Wester Church has a 16th century bell tower whilst the Easter church (built 1634) has one of Scotland's oldest manses (1590) still in use. Anstruther is also the birthplace of the founder of the Free Church of Scotland, Dr. Thomas Chalmers, born in 1780.
nstruther has its own golf course and within a 10 mile radius you will find
other excellent courses at
Crail,
Elie, Lundin Links and of course the world famous
St. Andrews.
A great attraction in the town is the Scottish Fisheries Museum at the end of Shore Road. The museum, which reflects the long association of Anstruther with the fishing industry, has a collection of items charting the way of life of the east coast fishermen. |
| Last Updated April 2000 |
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