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Also known as Anstruther East, Anstruther West

Anstruther ( ; or Ànsruthair) is a coastal town in Fife, Scotland, situated on the north-shore of the Firth of Forth and south-southeast of St Andrews. The town comprises two settlements, Anstruther Easter and Anstruther Wester, which 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 the East Neuk. To the east, it merges with the village of Cellardyke.

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UK place.country
Scotland
UK place.official_name
Anstruther
UK place.scots_name
Enster
UK place.gaelic_name
Eanstair
UK place.population_ref
()
UK place.os_grid_reference
NO564035
UK place.unitary_scotland
Fife
UK place.lieutenancy_scotland
Fife
UK place.post_town
Anstruther
UK place.postcode_district
KY10
UK place.postcode_area
KY
UK place.dial_code
01333
UK place.constituency_westminster
North East Fife
UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament
North East Fife
UK place.static_image_name
Anstruther Seafront.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption
Anstruther seafront

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Population
3810
Elevation
18
Image
Anstruther Seafront.jpg
Dialing code
01333
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OS grid reference
NO564035
postal code
KY10
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Anstruther
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Anstruther ( ; or Ànsruthair) is a coastal town in Fife, Scotland, situated on the north-shore of the Firth of Forth and south-southeast of St Andrews. The town comprises two settlements, Anstruther Easter and Anstruther Wester, which 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 the East Neuk. To the east, it merges with the village of Cellardyke.

==Description== Founded as a fishing village, Anstruther is home to the Scottish Fisheries Museum. 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.

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