Herring had returned to the East coast of Scotland. With a great fleet of sea-going boats,fishermen famed for their skill and a magnificent harbour, Cellardyke was placed among the top fishing towns in the country. By 1881 the population had risen to 2730. However, as fishing boats increased in size, skippers moved their boats to the much larger Anstruther Harbour.

Image: Skinfasthaven 1865