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Tour
St Monans
St.
Monans or St Monance in the East Neuk of Fife is well worth
a visit to capture the atmosphere of an old, close knit, Fishing
community. For centuries the people of St. Monans lived, worked,
and worshipped by the sea. It was part of their life and a constant
struggle just to survive. The old houses of St. Monans reflect
this struggle as they fight for a precious foothold on the rocky
shores around the harbor. Even the old Church to the west of
the village stands defiant on the sea shore.
The village
was originally called Inverin but eventually took its name from
St. Monans who lived in a cave near the Old Church and may well
have been killed by invading pirates. The present Church was
built in 1362 to replace an earlier Chapel on this site. It
was built on the instruction of David II for his gratitude in
being rescued after his ship was wrecked in the Firth of Forth.
If
you would like to Tour St Monans on a highly personalized small
group tour of my native Scotland please e-mail me: Sandy
Stevenson
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