Scottish Fisheries Museum
The Scottish Fisheries Museum is a
Opened in 1969, the museum is situated on the harbour front in Anstruther, in the heart of the East Neuk crab and lobster fishing villages of St Monans, Pittenweem, Cellardyke and Crail. It has grown over time into a sizable complex, occupying a number of converted buildings set around three sides of a cobbled courtyard. These include two Category 'A' listed buildings: the 16th century Abbot's lodging and an 18th-century merchant's house, both of which have historical associations with the fishing life of the village.
The museum collection contains many model boats, fishing gear, a significant historical
In total, the collection comprises over 66,000 items. In 2007, the museum was one of the first in Scotland to have its entire collection awarded Recognised Collection status by Museums Galleries Scotland (previously the Scottish Museum Council), designating it as being of national or international importance.[1] The museum also incorporates a small private chapel, which commemorates the Scots who perished at sea while fishing.
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References
- ^ "Scottish Collections In Smaller Museums To Benefit From Recognition Scheme | Culture24". www.culture24.org.uk. Retrieved 27 November 2015.