Anstruther, EASTER and WESTER, two contiguous royal burghs on the coast of Fife, 9 miles south of St Andrews. Fishing and fish-curing are the staple industries, the harbour (1866-77) being at Cellardyke. East Anstruther was the birth- place of Dr Chalmers, Tennant the poet, and Goodsir the anatomist. With the other St Andrews burghs, they return a member to parliament. Joint pop. 1658; or with Kilrenny, 4268.
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Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 1: A to Beaufort, p. 300–301
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