A Fishing Village Named Crail in East Nuek of Fife Scotland

by Mary Jane Armstrong

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A Fishing Village Named Crail in East Nuek of Fife Scotland

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Mary Jane Armstrong

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A gorgeous image of the quaint village of Crail located in East Nuek of Fife Scotland. The tide is out and the small boats are safe in the harbor many sitting on dry land waiting for the tide to come in before they can sail out.

Crail became a Royal Burgh in the 1178. Robert the Bruce granted permission to hold markets on a Sunday, in the Marketgait, where the Mercat Cross now stands in Crail. This practice was still continuing in the 16th century, causing concern in the freshly puritanical circles of Edinburgh such that John Knox was moved to deliver a sermon in Crail Parish Church, damning the fishermen of the East Neuk for working on a Sunday. Despite the protests, the markets continued and were amongst the largest in Europe for their time.Built around a harbour, it has a particular wealth of vernacular buildings from the 17th to early 19th centuries, many restored by the National Trust for Scotland, and is a favourite subject for artists.

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December 11th, 2016

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