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Cellardyke
In or near Pittenweem.
Cellardyke in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Cellardyke is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Scottish Fisheries Museum is located in historic buildings at Anstruther Harbour, showcasing the story of the Scottish fishing industry. Visitors can explore fascinating exhibitions, collections, and hands-on displays suitable for all ages.
From the Wikipedia article
Cellardyke is a village in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. The village is to the immediate east of Anstruther (the two effectively being conjoined) and is to the south of Kilrenny.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
]] Cellardyke was formerly known as Nether Kilrenny (Scots for Lower Kilrenny) or Sillerdyke, and the harbour as Skinfast Haven, a name which can still be found on maps today. The harbour was built in the 16th century and was rebuilt in 1829–31. The modern name of the town is thought to have evolved from Sillerdykes (Eng: silverwalls), a reference to the sun glinting off fish scales encrusted on fishing nets left to dry in the sun on the dykes around the harbour. Cellardyke remains officially part of Kilrenny parish, and also part of the Anstruther fishing district, its fortunes fluctuating with the fishing trade. The population grew quickly in the 19th century and by the 1860s Cellardyke…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.2239, -2.6904
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY10 3BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Official site
- www.scotfishmuseum.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q3664279 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cellardyke (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Cellardyke Town Hall
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HM Submarines K4 and K17 Memorial
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Battle of May Island Memorial
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Cellardyke Harbour
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Anstruther Lifeboat Station
Piers · 0.5 km
Anstruther Fish Bar
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Captain Alexander Rodgers Memorial
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Cellardyke Town Hall
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Peter Smith Memorial
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📷 3Galleries · Central Scotland
Gallery 495
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cellardyke?
- Cellardyke is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY10 3BQ).
- What is Cellardyke?
- Cellardyke in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cellardyke?
- Drivers can use postcode KY10 3BQ.
- How do I get to Cellardyke?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KY10 3BQ. It sits within the North East Fife parliamentary constituency.