Ruby Bay

Just beyond the port and beach of Elie, past the dunes and hills, you'll find Ruby Bay. This is a natural formation, sheltering any vessels which enter its waters. Interestingly, we found the existence of a "broch" (a primitive lighthouse: a circular tower that worked like a giant torch, lit with natural oils or with oils extracted from whales) facing north. But looking south, at the other end of this small bay, you can see a fairly modern lighthouse with twin towers, still in operation today. From the highest point of the bay, where there is a bench to sit and admire the beautiful view, you can see the contrast between nature, the historic and the modern.