DOWN ON THE BEACH

Ten miles south of St Andrews, Elie has long been a must-see stop for tourists seeking an idyllic coastal retreat 100 years ago

Situated in the East Neuk of Fife, Elie has long been a magnet for visitors to the scenic coastal area. It was made a burgh of barony by King James VI in 1599 and enjoyed such status by 1639 that a parish church was built in the village.

Being more sheltered than that of its linked neighbour Earlsferry, Elie’s now-famous harbour emerged as the dominant – and sole – berth.

With tourism a staple since Victorian times, Elie is renowned for its hospitality trade, and today’s main picture was taken at Giovanni’s Brasseria in 1992.

It shows the venue’s chef giving a display of his skills as part of an attempt to set a

flambe record, but sadly the surviving details are sketchy.

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Above left is a coastal view of Elie from 1934, with refreshment rooms shown

first in the line of buildings. Finally, Juliet Justice is

above right with a couple of scruffy pups that were part of a display in Elie’s annual

scarecrow festival in 2015.

Acaterer pledged to provide only the best quality food and to sell nothing but 10-year-old whisky as part of an application for a refreshment tent at Angus Agricultural Association Show at Fairmuir, Dundee, on July 26.

His words created considerable amusement at a meeting of its members, with his plea being granted after secretary JM Fairlie had reported that fully £168 had been collected for the association’s prize fund, and that a £21 donation had been received from Dundee Corporation.

He said that grandstand construction last year cost £70, and that estimates for this year’s show ranged from £90 to £100.

THE HEAT IS ON: The maitre d’ at Giovanni’s Brasseria – possibly Joel Lautredion – burns it up at the Elie eaterie in early 1992.

Newburgh girl Juliet Justice enjoys meeting fluffy creations at Elie’s scarecrow festival on Toll Green, May Day 2015.

This Elie scene from October 1934 shows refreshment rooms The Toft, with the Bayview guesthouse further along.