The club met for its fortnightly meeting on the 7th march. Once again able to enjoy a meal at the Rockies Restaurant in Anstruther Golf Club.

The business items included a report on the collection for Ukraine, held outside the Co-Op store in Anstruther. We heard that a total of £1546 had been raised and that this is intended to be used to purchase ‘Shelter Boxes’. Grateful thanks to the generosity of all who contributed.

Following business David Mann gave an illustrated talk about Iceland and the Faroe islands. This featured his excellent photographs from a visit there, part of a cruise from Rosyth, which included a circumnavigation of the country.

It was interesting to see the  the mix of wooden and modern concrete buildings which exist side by side. Many of the wooden structures had the red painted walls  so familiar in many Scandinavian countries.

We saw rugged yet beautiful scenery, rough roads (even by Fife standards!), ancient boats, crystal clear waters and then the many interesting places which are part of the ‘Golden Circle’ tour centred on Reykjavik. Apparently the most sparsely populated country in Europe, Reykjavik is home to some 65% of the population. 

With an interior plateau of sand, lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, the coastal areas are most productive with the Gulf Stream providing a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, and most of its  islands have a polar climate. 

Altogether a very interesting talk and following questions an appreciative vote of thanks was proposed.