The Scottish Fisheries Museum is delighted to be one of 17 museum organisations across Scotland to share £862k through the Repair and Adaptation Fund awarded by Museums Galleries Scotland.

It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of Sir Menzies Campbell, our President and a great friend to the Scottish Fisheries Museum.

As part of a placement from the University of St Andrews, student Boowa Zarcone reflects on the images within the archives, particularly those by photographer Rosemary Galer.

As part of a placement working on the Museum’s online photography collection, student Sydney Vitti has created this blog post to mark the launch of the Whalers’ Memory Bank, 27 June 2025.

Project Blog: A Collections Intern’s Journey at the Scottish Fisheries Museum by Yao Yizhi

We are pleased to report the success of our appeal to support essential winter maintenance for our flagship historic sailing Fifie, the ‘Reaper’. We are immensely grateful to our pledgers and donors for their support.

Following meticulous research and expert craftsmanship, the Museum is proud to unveil a replica of the former “shipstone” of the Anstruther Whale Fishing Company

In this blog post, student Evie Forey has chosen to reflect on the history and tradition of the Fisherrow Fisherman’s Walk

On Saturday 20th July, Fife coastal rowing clubs gathered in Anstruther harbour for a piratical challenge, masterminded by the St Ayles Rowing Club.

In this blog post, student Mimi Cottingham has chosen to reflect on the history and origins of these imposing vessels