The East Neuk of Fife is one of the most picturesque parts of Scotland, containing long stretches of golden sand dotted with pretty former fishing villages.
The word ‘neuk’ is Scots for ‘corner’ or ‘nook’, describing how the area is tucked away on the Firth of Forth coastline south of St Andrews.
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While some fishing still takes place in the seaside spot, it has long been superceded in importance by tourism.
It’s now a popular place to go on holiday, with villages like Anstruther, Elie and Lower Largo offering a range of attractions - from golf and watersports to highly-rated restaurants and destination pubs.
Here are 37 photos to take you back to the East Neuk of the 1950s and 1960s.
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13. In da club
Alex Wilson making golf club heads at Anstruther's Golf Iron Works in February 1954. | TSPL
14. Building business
Boatbuilding at the Alex Aitkins Yard in Anstruther in February 1954. | TSPL
15. Gone fishing
Skipper Jas Watson and his crew of the Minerva herring fishing boat at Anstruther in May 1956. | TSPL
16. Docked
The Radiation and The Silver Chord boats in Anstruther Harbour in February 1957. | TSPL