Anstruther
Sign in to saveAnstruther ( ; or Ànsruthair) is a coastal town in Fife, Scotland, situated on the north-shore of the Firth of Forth and south-southeast of St Andrews. The town comprises two settlements, Anstruther Easter and Anstruther Wester, which are divided by a stream, the Dreel Burn. With a population of 3,500, it is the largest community on the Firth of Forth's north-shore coastline known as the East Neuk. To the east, it merges with the village of Cellardyke.
Key facts
- UK place.country
- Scotland
- UK place.official_name
- Anstruther
- UK place.scots_name
- Enster
- UK place.gaelic_name
- Eanstair
- UK place.population_ref
- ()
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- NO564035
- UK place.unitary_scotland
- Fife
- UK place.lieutenancy_scotland
- Fife
- UK place.post_town
- Anstruther
- UK place.postcode_district
- KY10
- UK place.postcode_area
- KY
- UK place.dial_code
- 01333
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- North East Fife
- UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament
- North East Fife
- UK place.static_image_name
- Anstruther Seafront.jpg
- UK place.static_image_caption
- Anstruther seafront
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Anstruther ( ; or Ànsruthair) is a coastal town in Fife, Scotland, situated on the north-shore of the Firth of Forth and south-southeast of St Andrews. The town comprises two settlements, Anstruther Easter and Anstruther Wester, which are divided by a stream, the Dreel Burn. With a population of 3,500, it is the largest community on the Firth of Forth's north-shore coastline known as the East Neuk. To the east, it merges with the village of Cellardyke.
==Description== Founded as a fishing village, Anstruther is home to the Scottish Fisheries Museum. Recreational vessels are now moored in the harbour, and a golf course is situated near the town. Anstruther Pleasure Cruises operate sightseeing/wildlife cruises from the harbour to the Isle of May, the UK's primary puffin location, on board the vessel the May Princess from April to October. An abundance of other wildlife, including seal colonies, also inhabit the island.