319 Of 365: The Lady's Tower

   The Lady's Tower:

   The tower on the eastern headland of Ruby Bay was built in 1770 for Lady Janet Anstruther, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy Elie merchant and a regular swimmer in the waters around Elie Ness. I’ve seen references to her being the wife of the lord of the manor. So, which is it?

   Lady Janet would get ready for her swim in a small cave on the beach below the Lady’s Tower. After her swim, Lady Janet would retire to the Lady’s Tower to recover from her exertions – and to ensure there were no unwelcome interruptions to her swim and post-swim relaxation, a servant would ring a bell in Elie to warn residents that it was time for her daily dip.