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Anstruther

Give Anstruther one full day and one night: harbour, fisheries museum, fish supper. Two nights only if you add the Isle of May boat or the coast path.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
GBP
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Nov–Feb (short days, many places shut)
Airports
EDI · DND
Nights
1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Anstruther is a small East Neuk fishing village on the Fife coast, 3,800 people, one harbour, one museum and one famous fish bar. It works as a single overnight stop on a Fife coast run, or as a day trip from St Andrews. The Isle of May boat and the chain walk at Elie are the two reasons to stay longer.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Anstruther, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
  • BeerPint of beer in a pub£5–6.50 (≈ US$7–9)
  • Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi, Anstruther to St Andrews£25–35 (≈ US$35–50) (check)
  • Metro or bus rideBus 95 single, Anstruther to St Andrews£3–5 (≈ US$4–7) (check)
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum or castle entry£11–19 (≈ US$15–30)
  • Budget bedHostel bed, a night, per person£28 (≈ US$40)
  • Mid-range bedB&B or hotel double room, a night, per room£140 (≈ US$190)
  • High-end bedB&B or hotel double room, a night, per room£220 (≈ US$300)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget £50 (≈ US$70) · Mid £90 (≈ US$120) · High £160 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Scottish Fisheries MuseumAnstruther Fish BarIsle of May boat tripsEast Neuk coast path
Airports
EDI Edinburgh (About 1 h 30 min by road via M90, A92 and A915; bus X61 plus bus 95 is slower.) · DND Dundee (About 1 h by road; smaller airport with fewer routes.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Anstruther: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

7°C

1°C

17 rd

Feb

7°C

1°C

13 rd

Mar

9°C

2°C

14 rd

Apr

11°C

4°C

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May

14°C

6°C

12 rd

Jun

17°C

9°C

11 rd

Jul

19°C

11°C

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Aug

19°C

11°C

13 rd

Sep

17°C

9°C

13 rd

Oct

13°C

6°C

16 rd

Nov

10°C

3°C

16 rd

Dec

7°C

1°C

16 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The village is walkable in 15 minutes end to end. Bus 95 runs hourly along the coast through Leven, Elie, St Monans, Pittenweem, Anstruther, Crail and St Andrews. A car or bike is needed for inland sights such as Kellie Castle and Scotland's Secret Bunker.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

St Andrews

go

Door to door: About 35–45 min

Bus 95 from Anstruther, hourly

Cathedral, castle and golf; half a day is enough for the centre.

Isle of May

go

Door to door: 5 h with landing, 3 h without

Boat from Anstruther middle pier, Apr–Sep

Puffins Apr–Jul, seals all year. Book ahead; weather can cancel.

Kellie Castle

go

Door to door: About 15 min by car

Car or bike via B9171 (≈ US$13,000), near Pittenweem

National Trust for Scotland; Mar–Oct daily, winter weekends only.

Scotland's Secret Bunker

caution

Door to door: About 15 min by car

Car via B940, near Troywood

Feb–Oct only, and hard to reach without a car.

Elie and Earlsferry

go

Door to door: About 25 min by bus

Bus 95 west, or the coast path

Chainwalk needs low tide and dry rock; the beach is fine any day.

Edinburghskip

Door to door: About 2 h 30 min

Bus X61 to Leven, then train via Kirkcaldy

Too slow for a day return; sleep in Edinburgh instead.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Anstruther harbour and Shore Street

Walk to the museum, fish bar and pubs; book early in summer.

Cellardyke

Quieter former fishing village, 10–15 min walk east along the shore.

Pittenweem and St Monans

Cheaper and calmer; 2–4 miles west, bus 95 links them.

Crail

East end of the Neuk, good for golf and Fife Ness; 10 min by bus or car.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
£45–70 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
Mid
£70–120 (≈ US$95–160) excl. bed
High
£120 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
B&B or hotel double room1 × 1 night × £140£140
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × £90£180
Isle of May landing trip, per person2 × £45 · check£90
Scottish Fisheries Museum entry2 × £11 · check£22
Fish supper at the Anstruther Fish Bar2 × £14 · check£28
eSIM, about a week of data2 × £10£20
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge£48
Trip total≈ £264 per person per day, bed included£528≈ US$750

2026 estimate in pounds; travel to Fife excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
Fish supper (takeaway)£11–16 (≈ US$15–25)
Pint of beer in a pub£5–6.50 (≈ US$7–9)
Bus 95 single, Anstruther to St Andrews£3–5 (≈ US$4–7) (check)
Taxi, Anstruther to St Andrews£25–35 (≈ US$35–50) (check)
Museum or castle entry£11–19 (≈ US$15–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe. The real risks are tide and rock on the Chainwalk, weather on the Isle of May boats, and unlit shore roads at night.
  • Bus 95 is hourly, not turn-up-and-go: check the last return before you go out for the evening.
  • Boat trips to the Isle of May run Apr–Sep only and are cancelled by weather or swell; book ahead in midsummer.
  • The Elie Chainwalk needs dry rock and a low tide; people get caught by the tide here.
  • Many restaurants and pubs close on Mondays and Tuesdays outside summer.
  • Midges are not a coastal problem, but wind and rain change fast: bring a shell.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
999
NHS non-urgent
111
Police non-urgent
101

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My bed tonight

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To this address, pleaseTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance999
  • NHS non-urgent111
  • Police non-urgent101

Embassy

No embassies in Fife; the US consulate-general and most others are in Edinburgh.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Bus 95 Anstruther → St Andrews: about £3–5 (≈ US$4–7), 35–45 min (check)
  • Bus X61 Edinburgh → Leven: hourly, then change to bus 95 (check)
  • Taxi Anstruther → St Andrews: £25–35 (≈ US$35–50) (check)

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Excuse me — Excuse me
  • One fish supper, please — One fish supper, please
  • Is this seat free? — Is this seat free?
  • Where is the harbour? — Where is the harbour?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?

Bus 95 is hourly and stops early in the evening: check the last return before you go out.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Anstruther. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (short days, many places shut) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for EDI: last bus and train times field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: harbour and Shore Street, Cellardyke, Pittenweem, Crail.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Fisheries Museum, Kellie Castle, Secret Bunker) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Weather and tide fixtures for the Isle of May and the Elie Chainwalk so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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