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Open Country: East Neuk of Fife

East Neuk of Fife

BBC Radio 4 - Open Country, East Neuk of Fife

Ruth Sanderson explores the East Neuk of Fife, on the east coast of Scotland.

Ruth Sanderson visits the East Neuk of Fife, where she walks the coastal path and explores tiny fishing villages which have become havens for artists.

Ruth Sanderson visits the East Neuk of Fife on the east coast of Scotland. "Neuk" is the Scots word for a nook or corner, and Ruth finds plenty of interesting corners to explore as she braves the wind and the cold to meander up the coastline from Elie to Crail. She finds out about the Fife coastal path, discovers some of its many beaches and learns about its seabirds. She also meets a geologist-turned-restaurateur with a professional interest in the area's sealife, who tells her about the importance of fish to the region's trading history. Some of the old fishing villages are now havens for artists: in Crail Ruth visits a family-run pottery which was set up in the 1960s, and discovers how the landscape has inspired three generations of creativity.

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