Anstruther is located on the north-shore coastline of the Firth of Forth, and is the largest of the villages in the East Neuk. Anstruther is a typical seaside village with the shops overlooking the harbour. The main industry is tourism, but was originally a fishing village. It has the largest harbour of all the East Neuk ports and still has its original pier. Anstruther is home to the Scottish Fisheries Museum, opened in 1969, the museum shows a range of exhibits on all aspects of fishing history in the East Neuk, including records as far back as 1318. The harbour is now mainly used to moor pleasure crafts. It is from here the cruiser; The Princess of May departs for The Isle of May, this island became a National Nature Reserve in 1956. Anstruther has many historic buildings; the Parish Church has its original 17th century features and fragments of Dreel Castle, 1663, can still be found in the wall of Wightman’s Wynd Anstruther Golf Course has been developed into a challenging nine-hole course, it lies along the shoreline. The Anstruther Fish Bar is an award winning fish and chip shop; people have to queue for sometimes over an hour to eat.
Attraction
Crail Museum and Heritage Centre
Scottish Fisheries Museum
Classes
Dentist
Doctor
Estate Agent
Drummond Cook & Mackintosh
Pagan Osborne
Golf Club
Inn
Pub and Bar
Dreel Tavern
Masonic Arms
Salutation Bar
Ship Tavern
Ship Tavern
Smugglers Inn Hotel
Restaurant
Anstruther Fish Bar
Cellar Restaurant
Dreel Tavern
Ship Tavern
The Waterfront
School
Solicitor
Taxi
Crail and east neuk taxis
Dreelside Cabs
H & S Cabs
Ky Kabs
Seath Taxis
Vet
Sports Clubs
East Neuk Centre Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Shops
Window Box
East Neuk Water Garden Centre
T & K Brown
Govan Optometrists
Pets Pantry
Places to Stay near Anstruther
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West Port (8.82 miles)
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Albany Hotel (8.84 miles)
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Greyfriars Hotel (9.02 miles)
A warm welcome to Greyfriars...Our delightful hotel nestles in the heart of historic St. Andrews. Fine food, exquisite luxury and the true warmth of Scottish hospitality ensure our guests have ... More
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