Tour Scotland short 4K travel video clip, with Scottish music, of a road trip drive to Wester Parish Church and graveyard on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to Anstruther, East Neuk of Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. A church existed on the site as early as 1177 and was formally consecrated by Bishop David de Bernham in 1243. While dedicated to St Nicholas, patron of sailors, the church was also historically associated with the cult of St Ethernan, or St Adrian, and it once possessed relics of the saint. In 1559, a " fiery sermon " by reformer John Knox led to damage at the church. Later, English soldiers committed further vandalism during the Cromwellian invasion in 1651. The graveyard contains several notable " table stones " from the 1600s, including those for local merchants and bailies. The present structure consists of a sixteenth century tower and steeple and a mid nineteenth century main cell, which probably incorporates fabric from the medieval church. There are earthworks in the churchyard which mark the outline of the old church building. The church is now used as a hall. The graveyard surrounds the church to the north, south and east. It contains a number of 17th century memorials. Near the church is a medieval coffin and an early 17th century grave slab with memento mori symbols. I was raised in Anstruther and Cellardyke. The Fife Coastal Walking Path goes through Anstruther and Cellardyke and runs from the Forth Estuary in the south, to the Tay Estuary in the north and stretches for 117 miles. Originally founded as a fishing village, Anstruther is home to the Scottish Fisheries Museum. Its main industry is now tourism. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. When driving on Scottish roads in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip. The date for astronomical spring is Sunday 20th March, ending on Tuesday 21st June
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