Anstruther

Walking Treasure Hunt Trail in the pretty harbour town of Anstruther in the East Neulk of Fife. This Trail takes you around the town centre, through some quaint back streets and along the harbour waterfront. There are plenty of cafes, pubs and restaurants along the way as well as some independent shops for those who enjoy retail therapy!
Walking around the narrow streets of Anstruther, you'll come to the 16th century Smuggler's Inn. Standing beside Dreel Bridge, goods such as wine, tobacco and cloth were smuggled into Scotland while linen and coal were illegally exported. In the 18th century, the rebellious Jacobite conspirators held their meetings here. Nearby, in the wall of Wightman's Wynd, you'll see the remains of Dreel Castle built by Sir William Anstruther. Crossing over the burn into Anstruther Wester, don't miss Buckie House, which was covered by its Victorian owner, Alex Batchelor, with shells. In Anstruther's cemetery, you'll see a monument to a Tahitian princess who died in Anstruther in 1898. On a clear day, from Anstruther harbour, you'll also see a lighthouse on the Isle of May, erected by Robert Louis Stevenson's grandfather.

This Trail is one and three quarter miles long. It includes a short steep hill from the harbour. Because of uneven ground it is regrettably unsuitable for wheelchairs but is manageable by most pushchairs.
This Trail includes a 20% discount at the Waterfront restaurant, which is near the end of the Trail. So you can make a day of it!