Anstruther

Last Sunday, 8 September, Mom and I took the bus out to Anstruther for the afternoon.  Anstruther is a small fishing town on the coast about 10 miles south of St. Andrews.  Since the weather has been unbelievably beautiful (almost the whole time), and there were so many people in town moving into University housing, we decided it was a good time to explore more of Fife.  We got off the bus and walked along the main street that parallels the ocean.  We came across a notice board for boat rides out to the Isle of May, but were sad to learn the trips were all full that day because it was an Open day and the lighthouse on the island was open (the first time in many, many years).  Also, the puffin birds that nest there had already left to head south for the season.  Next time we will plan better.  We did a little shopping along the way and had lunch at the famous Anstruther Fish Bar.  Oh boy.  I am not the biggest fan of fish and chips, but these were A-MAZ-ING.  We now know why this restaurant has won awards and is so famous, they have earned it.  We headed back into St. Andrews, full, happy, and ready for a new week.

The sign for the Anstruther lifeboat shop.  A very cool place to check out.

We didn't actually go in, but it is bigger than it looks from this shot

RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Best fish and chips.  Ever.

A view of the main street with high tide

Plan a trip just to come eat here, it will be worth it

The weather has been really fantastic in Scotland this year, so the farmers are able to harvest.  Oh, and the Isle of May is in the background

A still too far away shot of the Isle of May.  Hopefully I can get out there next year to see the puffins.

Just like in the movie.  I think they were plotting to kill me.