Scotland’s Best Kept Secret is at Anstruther – Fife.
Once you've toured the Scottish highlands, make sure you visit the town of Anstruther - Fife on the north east coastline. With a population of 3, 500 this once thriving fishing village is now a mecca for tourists.
There is still some small manufacturing and commerce in the town, but tourism had become Anstruther's biggest industry and rightly so. The town is home to the best fish and chip shop in Great Britain, aptly named the Anstruther Fish Bar. Make sure you plan your visit in advance because the line ups can be long but the wait well worth your while.
Anstruther is also home to the Scottish Fisheries Museum, in which over 66, 000 items are archived. That includes full-size restored fishing vessels, photographs and artifacts documenting the history of fishing on the north eastern edge of Scotland. There is also a small chapel in the museum, dedicated to preserving the memories of those fishermen who died at sea.
And what would a trip to Scotland be without golf, so make sure you've brought along your clubs to play a round or two. If you're in the mood for a really serious game, St. Andrew's is just 9 miles south south east of Anstruther. It, of course, is home to the Royal and Ancient Golf Course founded in 1754. You may not get a tee time but at least you could say you were there.
There are boats for hire in the harbor if you want to take a small pleasure cruise along the coast.
What has caused tourists to flock to Anstruther was the discovery of a Secret Bunker that was built during the Cold War. Designed as a refuge against nuclear attacks, it was housed beneath an ordinary domestic dwelling. It would have been used by the UK Armed forces and has since been renovated and open to curious onlookers.
For accommodation in Anstruther check this list of Anstruther hotels. |