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St. Andrews Harbour Panorama

St. Andrews Harbour Panorama
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The history of St Andrews Harbour is one that spans the centuries and is inseparably linked with the life of the coastal town it serves; indeed at one time the very life-blood of it. No doubt the Harbour's footings are to be found in nothing more than the unimproved shores of the Kinness Burn, around which the early inhabitants of the town, then still known as Kilrymont, would go about their simple lives of fishing and farming.

During medieval times and through to the 16th century the harbour would see significant development with the construction of the original stone built piers and quays to serve the many travellers and merchants of the time; the town developing as an important academic, ecclesiastical and trading centre.

Today the 18th to 20th century extensions and developments to the Long (North) Pier and Cross Pier form the well-sheltered havens of the Outer and enclosed Inner Harbours, which are home to a small, but growing, flotilla of pleasure craft and a small fishing fleet that in its heyday would have numbered fifty vessels and more.

Gabi Lombardo, , ©UdoSm, Amelia and 18 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club has replied
Many thanks for your kind comment Ulrich.

Enjoy your day, Doug
4 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
Many's the time I've walked here in all weathers, Doug; and climbed the square tower on Sundays with my Dad. The Fisher School used to be up the hill on the RHS of the photo, and the gas works just before the working harbour on the left hand side. Just out of shot to the left was the laundry. I had an interesting sensory experience every morning on the way to school. ;-)
4 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
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Thanks very much for your visit Amelia. I remember the laundry and the gasworks from my visits to the town to visit my grandparents and other family members.

Enjoy your day, Doug
4 years ago.
 ©UdoSm
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Very well done Doug...
4 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club has replied
Thanks very much Udo, glad you like it.

Cheers, Doug
4 years ago.

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