Set against the stunning backdrop of Anstruther's historic harbour, this popular festival features a traditional muster, ceilidh, stalls
The popular Anstruther Harbour Festival returns this June, with superstar bagpipers Red Hot Chilli Pipers headlining the festivities
On Friday 2 June, Fife band Nackytoosh will kick off the festival with a 'Ceilidh by the Coast' and have you jigging the night away on the pier as the sun setsAs well as the opening night ceilidh, there will be a selection of local bands playing on Saturday and Coaltown Daisies will support Red Hot Chilli Pipers on SundayHistoric Fifie vessel 'Reaper' (owned by the Scottish Fisheries Museum and crewed and maintained by the museum's Boat Club volunteers) will be in the harbour for the festival weekend, open for visitors to come aboardThe 120-year-old herring drifter has featured in hit TV series Outlander and movie Tommy’s Honour Down the folly there will be 40 stalls for local businesses, including those offering food and drinkSome of the vendors coming along are The Chocolate Lab, Spice Harmony, Tay Spirits, Pilgrims Gin and East Neuk Spirits Co
As always, the muster will be taking place, when a flotilla of yachts sail together down the ForthThe festival hopes that about 30 boats will tie up in harbour and be decked out for the occasion - it's always a pleasing sight to see the festival bunting fluttering in the breeze!
Inside the Scottish Fisheries Museum there will be country dancing, a choir performance, children’s activities and a display set up by the model boat club
The festival is free to attend, with the exception of Friday night’s ceilidh and Sunday’s headline actThe ceilidh is £10 per ticket and Red Hot Chilli Pipers is £30 for adults and £15 for concessions and children under 12
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VenueScottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd
AddressHarbourhead, Anstruther, Fife,
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