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High Street East, ANSTRUTHER, KY10 3DH

On High Street, Anstruther Easter.

The two nearest houses (this side of the white-gated archway) are nos 54 & 56, and according to the blue plaque were the birthplace in 1784 of Prof William Tennant, writer of the poem "Anster Fair" in 1812, and professor of oriental languages at St Mary's College in St Andrews from 1834. The houses were collectively Category C listed https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/200380819-54-and-56-high-street-anstruther-easter-east-neuk-and-landward-ward#.W_mzSNSLTGg in 1972. The listing suggests that they were built around 1800, but if the claim that they were Tennant's birthplace is correct, they must be slightly older than that. Currently a pet shop is trading on the ground floor.

Anstruther Ironmongers trades from the ground floor of this rather striking 3-storey town house, which was built in the mid 1880s, retains its original cast-iron shop frontage decorations, and was Category C listed https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/200380817-46-and-48-high-street-anstruther-easter-east-neuk-and-landward-ward#.W_m16tSLTGg in 1972.

Pet shop. The sign on the wall advertises: Small Pets and Fish Poultry and equine section Bulk foods and bedding for all animals Food, treats and accessories for dogs, cats and small pets

On the wall of Pets Pantry, 56 High Street, Anstruther Easter [https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6118704]. The plaque reads: PROFESSOR WILLIAM TENNANT 1784-1848 POET AUTHOR OF "ANSTER FAIR" FOUNDER OF THE MUSOMANIK SOCIETY OF ANSTRUTHER AND PROFESSOR OF ORIENTAL LANGUAGES IN ST. MARY'S COLLEGE ST. ANDREWS WAS BORN IN THIS HOUSE

The building, which is on the corner of High Street and Cunzie Street has been vacant and boarded up since at least 2007. It is on the Buildings at Risk Register [https://www.buildingsatrisk.org.uk/details/907296].

The doorway has a distinctive stepped Tudor hood mould. The building has been vacant and boarded up since at least 2007. It is on the Buildings at Risk Register [https://www.buildingsatrisk.org.uk/details/907296].

An 18th century inn, with later alterations and extensions, part of which faces out onto the High Street East (behind the No Entry sign). It was Category C listed https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/200380842-royal-hotel-16-rodger-street-anstruther-easter-kilrenny#.YoPdfujMLIU in 1972.

No 55 dates from the early 19th century, and was Category C listed https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/200380802-club-55-high-street-east-anstruther-easter-kilrenny#.YR6a4Y5KjIU in 1972. The plaque on the front wall by the doorway describes it as the base of the Waid Academy Former Pupils' Rugby Club.