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While some fishing still takes place in the seaside spot, it has long been superceded in importance by tourism.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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1. Crusoe control
Lower Largo in Fife showing the harbour and the Crusoe Hotel behind in September 1956. | TSPL
3. Camouflage
Soldiers from the Black Watch regiment carrying out an operation on Elie Beach in July 1958. | TSPL
