Tour Scotland Photographs Coastline Elie East Neuk Of Fife November 17th

Tour Scotland photograph shot this morning of the coastline at Elie, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. Bright sunshine this morning at low tide in Elie and Earlsferry. This area was first settled in Ancient times. It is said that MacDuff, the Earl of Fife, crossed the Forth here in 1054 while fleeing from King Macbeth. In particular the legend tells of his escape being aided by local fishermen, an act which may have led directly to the village being promoted to royal burgh status due to MacDuff's later influence over Malcolm III. By the middle of the 12th century, the Earls of Fife had instituted a ferry for the use of pilgrims en route to the shrine of Saint Andrew the Apostle at St Andrews. The ferry crossed the Firth of Forth to North Berwick, a distance of 7 miles, and it is this ferry that led to the naming of the place.

Tour Scotland photograph shot this morning of the coastline at Elie, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph shot this morning of the coastline at Elie, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland.

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