East Neuk. Overview of East Neuk of Fife. East Neuk of Fife Map. Fife the East Neuk. Fishing villages, quiet back roads, sea views.
Neuk' is the old Scots word for corner, and the East Neuk is the name given to the area of land that runs around the Eastern peninsula of Fife. The delightful East Neuk villages, nestling amongst the natural harbours of the coastline, are testimony to the heritage of sea-fishing that still lives on in the Kingdom of Fife. Crail has one of the prettiest harbours in the area and is well known for shellfish. Dating back to 16th century, the curved breakwater was built to give it protection against the Forth and in 1826 Robert Stevenson built the straight west pier.
Coming up from the harbour you find the main street through Crail. The Marketgate, now lined by trees, was once the largest medieval market places in Europe. Anstruther itself is a charming place. There are many interesting buildings in Anstruther - one that stands out is Buckie House. Route Description. Guide to the East Neuk of Fife by D Hay Fleming on Undiscovered Scotland: Main Page.
Guide to the East Neuk of Fife, by D Hay Fleming First published in two volumes in 1886, Guide to the East Neuk of Fife by David Hay Fleming sets out, as its subtitle suggests, to "embrace all the towns and villages, antiquities and places of interest between Fifeness and Leven".
This it does, and the result is a truly fascinating insight into how this part of Fife looked to the visitor a century and a quarter ago: far enough back in time to make it a very different place from the East Neuk you find today, but not so far back that you cannot identify with the language and sentiments of the author, or with the places described. David Hay Fleming was a native of St Andrews who sold the family china and stoneware business in 1883 in order to focus full time on the study of Scottish history. East Neuk of Fife, Scotland - information resource. East Neuk. East Neuk of Fife Preservation Society. The east neuk of Fife: its history and antiquities [&c.]. - Walter Wood. Travel: Scotland - Sea spray and superstition in old East Neuk - Education News - Education. Small wonder that the East Neuk fishermen have always been fiercely superstitious.
Although modern technology has made boats safer, old taboos linger on. Rabbits, pigs, hares, the very mention of their names can provoke the monster's wrath. But the day we walked along the coastal path from Anstruther to Pittenweem, its mood was benign. The winter sunshine laid a golden trail that danced and shimmered on the water, and only the occasional momentary feather of spray drifting across Anstruther's outermost pier gave any hint of its latent power. It wasn't far to walk, but with a nine-year-old in tow there were rocks to climb and shiny pebbles to gather - and anyway, why hurry? East Neuk fishermen are a hardy breed. And the past lingers on.
Each village retains its own sturdy individuality. The sound of the sea was with us too when we visited a friend in her low-ceilinged cottage on Anstruther's Esplanade. But this little corner of Fife is surprisingly cosmopolitan. Ten miles. East Neuk. Elie and Earlsferry. Coordinates: Ancient times[edit] Earlsferry, the older of the two villages, was first settled in time immemorial.
It is said that MacDuff, the Earl of Fife, crossed the Forth here in 1054 while fleeing from King Macbeth. In particular the legend tells of his escape being aided by local fishermen, an act which may have led directly to the village being promoted to royal burgh status due to MacDuff's later influence over Malcolm III.[1] Colinsburgh. Coordinates: Colinsburgh is a village in eastern Fife, Scotland, in the parish of Kilconquhar.
The village is named after Colin Lindsay, 3rd Earl of Balcarres (1652–1722), who gave the land on which it was built.[1] It was here that the first meeting of the Presbytery of Relief was held in 1761 after its founders had broken from the Church of Scotland.[2] Most of the houses lie along the main road running from east to west.[3] The village has a small primary school in a two-story building dating to 1875, with three classrooms and 47 pupils as of 2011. The school is linked to the Waid Academy, a nearby secondary school.[4] The town hall, beside the school, dates to 1894.[3] The town hall hosts the non-profit Colinsburgh Community Cinema, which screens 15 films per season.[5] The Colinsburgh Galloway Library is on the main street in the middle of the village, open twice a week.[6] The library has been used as the venue for concerts.[7] References[edit] St Monans. Coordinates: St Monans (often spelt St Monance) ( listen ; locally listen [1]) is a village in the East Neuk of Fife and is named after the legendary Saint Monan.
Situated approximately 3 miles west of Anstruther, this small community, whose inhabitants formerly made their living mainly from fishing, is now a tourist destination situated on the Fife Coastal Path. Pittenweem. Coordinates: Pittenweem (
Arncroach. Coordinates: Blinkbonny Road, Arncroach Geology and geography[edit] Arncroach is situated at the foot of Kellie Law, a small hill which is visible from as far as the Firth of Forth.
Carnbee, Scotland. Carnbee is a small, rural parish in the inland part of the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland.
It lies to the north of Anstruther and Pittenweem. There is a very small village and the church (dating from 1793) stands amid gently rolling agricultural land. The hamlet of Arncroach lies within this parish.It has a nearby cheese factory The parish includes Kellie Castle, formerly the seat of the Earls of Kellie. Coordinates:
Anstruther. Coordinates: Anstruther i/ˈænstrəðər/ (Scots: Ainster i/ˈeɪnstər/; Scottish Gaelic: Ànstruthair) is a small town in Fife, Scotland 9 miles south-southeast of St.
Andrews. The two halves of the town are divided by a stream, the Dreel Burn. Description[edit] Originally founded as a fishing village, Anstruther is home to the Scottish Fisheries Museum. Anstruther War Memorial is located in the cemetery, somewhat further inland. Anstruther from Wester Anstruther. The town has a fish and chip shop, Anstruther Fish Bar, which won Fish and Chip shop of the year in 2001-2002 and was awarded the same prize once again by the Sea Fish Organisation in 2009.
Anstruther is close to the Caves of Caiplie situated on the coastal path to Crail. Cellardyke. Traditional white houses around the harbour in Cellardyke Cellardyke is a village in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. The village is to the immediate east of Anstruther (the two effectively being conjoined) and is to the south of Kilrenny. Kilrenny. Kilrenny from the air Parish Church Kilrenny is a village in Fife, Scotland. Part of the East Neuk, it lies immediately to the north of (but inland and separate from) Anstruther on the south Fife coast.
The name may derive from the Scottish Gaelic Cill Reithneach, meaning 'church of the bracken'. Alternatively, the '-renny' element may perpetuate a worn down form of Etharnán or Itharnán, an early churchman who 'died among the Picts' in 669 according to the Annals of Ulster. Crail. Coordinates: Crail ( listen ); Scottish Gaelic: Cathair Aile) is a former royal burgh in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. Kingsbarns. The village of Kingsbarns lies near the eastern coast of Fife, Scotland, in an area known as the East Neuk, 6.5 miles southeast of St Andrews and 3.6 miles north of Crail. The name derives from the area being the location of the barns used to store grain before being transported to the Palace at Falkland, Fife. Folk musician James Yorkston was brought up in Kingsbarns. Guide to the East Neuk of Fife by D Hay Fleming on Undiscovered Scotland: Chapter 1: Crail.
Overview of Crail. Guide to the East Neuk of Fife by D Hay Fleming on Undiscovered Scotland: Chapter 3: Kilrenny. Guide to the East Neuk of Fife by D Hay Fleming on Undiscovered Scotland: Chapter 2: Cellardyke. Guide to the East Neuk of Fife by D Hay Fleming on Undiscovered Scotland: Chapter 6: West Anstruther. Guide to the East Neuk of Fife by D Hay Fleming on Undiscovered Scotland: Chapter 5: East Anstruther. Overview of Anstruther. East Neuk of Fife, Scotland - Anstruther Fish Bar. Guide to the East Neuk of Fife by D Hay Fleming on Undiscovered Scotland: Chapter 8: Carnbee. Chapter 8: Carnbee The Parish of Carnbee lies to the northward of Anstruther-Wester, Pittenweem, Abercrombie, and part of Kilconquhar. Its extreme length from east to west is five miles, and its greatest breadth from north to south, four and a-half miles. It contains almost 8396 acres. The Name is supposed to mean the birch-hill, and, like others of long-standing, it has been spelt in many ways.
Kellie-Law, a prominent hill, from which an excellent and extensive view may be obtained, is in the centre of the parish. "When Largo Law puts on his hat,Let Kellie Law beware of that.When Kellie Law gets on his cap,Largo Law may laugh at that. " Guide to the East Neuk of Fife by D Hay Fleming on Undiscovered Scotland: Chapter 7: Pittenweem. Overview of Pittenweem. A fishing village in the East Neuk of Fife, situated on the Firth of Forth between St Monance and Anstruther. Designated a burgh of regality in 1452 and a royal burgh in 1541, Pittenweem developed a prosperous trade with the Low Countries in mediaeval times. Its harbour, which succeeded the earlier 'Boat Haven', was first built in stone c.1600 and many of its houses have been restored by the National Trust for Scotland under its Little Houses Improvement Scheme. Things to do in the East Neuk.
Twenty one things to do for buttons or even for free in the East Neuk (Click here for great ideas that involve a little money) Watch the fishing boats leave from Pittenweem harbour, or watch them return and land their catch. NB If you’re staying at 20 East Shore no need to get out of bed for this. Visit the walled organic garden at Kellie Castle Spend the day in Tentsmuir Nature Reserve and Sands. Take bicycles (owner provided) and barbecue makings or picnic hamper/coolbox (owner provided). Guide to the East Neuk of Fife by D Hay Fleming on Undiscovered Scotland: Chapter 9: St Monans. Overview of St Monans. A fishing village in the East Neuk of Fife, situated between Elie and Pittenweem. Originally known as Inverin, Inverie or Inweary, its present name is derived from a shrine to St. Moineinn established on the shore by early Christian missionaries.
Guide to the East Neuk of Fife by D Hay Fleming on Undiscovered Scotland: Chapter 12: Earlsferry. Overview of Earlsferry. Guide to the East Neuk of Fife by D Hay Fleming on Undiscovered Scotland: Chapter 11: Elie. Overview of Elie. Lower Largo, Fife. Alexander Selkirk.
Scottish Fisheries Museum. Scottish Fisheries Museum. Beautiful music in beautiful places.