What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Lt. Andrew Waid RN 1736-1803 was born in a house on this site. His legacy led to the foundation of the Waid Academy in 1886 Recorded plaque organisation: Anstruther Improvements Association.
Lt. Andrew Waid RN (1736-1803) was a naval officer whose estate funded the establishment of the Waid Academy in 1886, providing educational opportunities for underprivileged youth.
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