St Monans is one of many small, picturesque villages on Scotland’s east coast. Popular with painters and lovers of seafood, it was the perfect location for our small group. 17th and 18th century coloured houses, a historic church, fishing boats, coastal views, and the ruins of Newark Castle provide plenty of fodder for this snap happy traveller. The East Pier Smokehouse came highly recommended for a lobster lunch and it did not disappoint. A glass of white wine to wash it all done and then it was time to explore the village and find a spot suitable for sketching. To be honest, I spent the majority of my time taking photos (procrastinating) and only managed to get one small sketch done before hopping back on the bus.
St Monans
Lobster lunch
17th and 18th century houses
Wellies as art
Low tide
Dog beach?
St Monans historic church
Narrow entry
Painted houses with lovely gardens
Celtic headstone
Rooftops of St Monans
Big furry bee
Coastal views
Looking towards Newark Castle ruins
The historic kirk (church)
Newark Castle ruins
The Fife Coastal path
Newark Castle ruins
View from within the ruins
Newark Castle ruins and doocot in background
Two Black Dogs 