Pittenweem Harbour — Local services in Great Britain

Charming harbour with a working fishing fleet, stoutly built pier with a small lighthouse, and a collection of attractive waterfront buildings. There's lots to do in the area, including St Fillan's Cave on Cove Wynd, walking the Fife Coastal Path to St Monans or Anstruther, and a selection of shops, cafés and restaurants and a fish and chip shop nearby. Pittenweem has a history of industry, with coal and salt trade prominent sources of income in the 1700s. Today fishing and tourism are the town's main trades. The harbour is home to the East Neuk's last commercial fishing fleet. Like many of the coastal towns and villages on the East Neuk, Pittenweem retains an authentic character that makes it very appealing. There's plenty of parking available in town, and public toilets near...

I loved Pittenweem the whole atmosphere of the place so relaxing, people very friendly. The lovely character houses and the beautiful harbour which all stood out. Took me back in time to when the fisherfolk caught the fish. I wonder did the women here in Pittenweem also carry their men on their back's to the boats as the women did in other fisher Towns. It has been written women carried the men onto the boats to keep the men dry and to give them good luck in their boats. I look forward to visiting the beautiful...

The arts festival may have been inspired by a Palms Spring society event and is recommended for any tourists interested in this place. But otherwise, it's just a residential area with bellicose ... fishing industry workmen who've bought the parking around the harbor and stalk any unsuspecting tourists parking there. Made over in the mid-1970s for tourists, it's probably the last place any tourist should visit outwith the festival time. Locals...