Location: Anstruther
Top Things to do in Anstruther
Top 10 Things to do in Anstruther, Scotland
Anstruther /ˈænstrəðər/ ( listen) (Scots: Ainster /ˈeɪnstər/ ( listen) or /ˈɐ̟nstər/; Scottish Gaelic: Ànsruthair) is a small town in Fife, Scotland, nine miles south-southeast of St. Andrews. The two halves of the town 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 East Neuk. To the east, it merges with the village of Cellardyke.
Restaurants in Anstruther
1. Isle of May National Nature Reserve
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5.0 based on 207 reviews
Reviewed By JCaway - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Beautiful island with fantastic seabirds you can see up close and seals on the way. . Well worth a trip every year. Take binoculars.
2. Anstruther Lifeboat Station
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5.0 based on 40 reviews
Anstruther Lifeboat Station is available to the public to visit for most of the year. Displays and films illustrate the history and work of the RNLI. The viewing gallery provides a close-up view of the lifeboat (when it's at home and not out on a call!)
Reviewed By I4984FMjohnt - Aviemore, United Kingdom
The RNLI volunteers at Anstruther - other lifeboat stations are available - do an amazing job, whether raising funds or saving lives. Well worth a look at their 1991 Mersey class self-righting offshore lifeboat, the "Kingdom of Fife". In the unfortunate circumstance that you ever see it in from the North Sea or the Firth of Forth, it's likely to be one of the most welcome sights in your life.
3. Jo Macfarlane
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5.0 based on 101 reviews
Love candles? Always been curious to make your own but not sure where to start? Come along to your candle making workshop and learn the skills of candle making. In 2 half hours make an elegant clear glass candle with silver lid and a hand travel candle. Learn about scenting, wax and wicks with luxury ingredients. Ideal for girly (and gents) days out, corporate of self esteem building. Candle School™ Workshops are now in their 3rd year. The workshops previously ran from my home and moved to the Murray Studios in September 2017.
Reviewed By britpri - Dunfermline, United Kingdom
I have previously attended one of Jo’s fabulous Candle Making Workshops which was such a friendly, personal, educating and lovely morning (with added home-baking which was delightful!) Fast forward to my own candle making journey and I truly appreciate how knowledgeable Jo really is in all aspects of the craft. A fab morning and would highly recommend!
4. Billow Ness Beach
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4.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By teruyo1952
Can walk peaceful and safety for everybody and with pet animals also if would you like to. This beach is sandy beach but are much small shells and much seaweed and much stones also. Psalms 115:13 He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great. Blessing!
5. The Scottish Fisheries Museum
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4.5 based on 393 reviews
*New opening times Wed-Sun 10:00 - 3:00 (last admission 1 hour before closing) Adults £9, Concessions £7, accompanied children, carers and NHS staff free. Book online at www.scotfishmuseum/visit-us.php Independent charity-run museum covering the history of the Scottish fishing industry and its people from the earliest times to the present. A range of modern and traditional displays, dioramas and interactives provide something for everyone.
Reviewed By Maisie2222 - Leyland, United Kingdom
Be prepared to spend a couple of hours in this fascinating museum with its wealth of memorabilia and full sized boats of many types. There's artefacts, photos and things to interest all ages and it's a unique insight into a vanishing world. Afterwards, sample one of the many brilliant fish and chip shops along the sea front and you'll newly appreciate the bravery of the fishing crews that caught your meal.
6. Anstruther Harbour
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4.5 based on 174 reviews
Reviewed By amysU7401ER
Lovely harbour with plenty of shops and places to sit outside. The whole coast has quite a few closely located harbours all of which are lovely and make for a nice walk (from Crail to Elie)
7. Bowhouse
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4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By Sabrineats1989
Really love the farmers market here that runs most months, it's been a great way to find new local producers, and the products are top quality.
8. Dreel Halls
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4.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By ronniem140 - Inverness, United Kingdom
This seems to be an overlooked point of interest in Anstruther . Dreel Halls formerly an historical ancient church dating back to c870 . Now a meeting place but so much more when you see it and learn about its past .
9. Anstruther Model Solar System
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4.0 based on 2 reviews
The Anstruther Model Solar System is a true scale model of the Sun, the eight planets from Mercury to Neptune and the dwarf planets Ceres and Pluto. They are represented by 11 bronze plates around Anstruther which, together with the distances between them, are all to the same scale. The scale is 1 to ten thousand million. The plates are fixed to the wall, mostly along Shore Street in Anstruther.
