Anstruther, Fife - village, beach, harbour - Dixon postcard c.1970s

Postcard
• Picture / Image:  Anstruther, Fife - shows beach, village, harbour
• Publisher:  J Arthur Dixon (PFA/85845)
• Postally used:  yes
• Stamp:  10p buff coloued Machin
• Postmark(s):  Kirksall 1980
• Sent to:  Oakley Hay, nr Corby, Northants
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Anstruther ⁱ/'ænstr?ð?r/ (Scots: Ainster ⁱ/'e?nst?r/; 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.

Originally founded as a fishing village, Anstruther is home to the Scottish Fisheries Museum. Its main industry is now tourism, although other small scale manufacturing and service industries continue.^{[citation needed]} 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. The Waid Academy, the local state comprehensive school, is a focus of the community and through its secondary role as a community centre. Anstruther has a parish church at its center that is perched on a small hill. This structure incorporates a tower/spire feature rare to Britain, but common to the area.

Anstruther War Memorial is located in the cemetery, somewhat further inland. It is of an unusual war memorial form, being totally flat to the ground, in the centre of a landscaped roundel, broadly adopting the shape of a celtic cross.

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.

Somewhat out from the town centre, on the coastal road to the west, stands the Dreel Tavern (taking its name from the adjacent burn). This fine building dates from the 17th century. This tavern was run successfully by Marian & Barry Scarsbrook from 1980-2005 turning it into one of the most atmospheric and busy pubs in the area.

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period=post-war (1945 - present)

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size=continental/ modern (150x100mm)