THERE was a real buzz about one of Cowdenbeath’s pubs last week – and it had nothing to do with the restrictions being eased.

As it turned out, there was a hive of entertainment at Wee Jimmies Bar on the town’s High Street as thousands of honey bees decided the bar would become their new home.

The Dunfermline and West Fife Beekeeping Association took to Facebook to describe the scene after they were called out by the pub.

They wrote: “The bees had decided Wee Jimmies was the perfect place to hang out - in a cluster - after working hard all week and were looking forward to meeting some of the regular pub goers and possibly enjoying a bit of karaoke.

“Usually very friendly and welcoming, the regulars, however, weren't so keen on the new visitors this time.

“A call soon came to us after David Gribbin, from Reaper Pest Control, was notified of a 'large swarm of wasps' that were huddled in a cluster, on the outside of the building.

“After a brief description David knew that the 'wasps' were actually honey bees, as honey bees are the only creatures that swarm in thousands and rest clustered round their queen - to keep her warm.

“A swarm of wasps is something that does not exist, in fact there's more chance of seeing a Phoenix rising from the ashes outside Wee Jimmie's than a swarm of wasps.

“David passed on our details and soon the bees were safe and warm and on their way to a new, more appropriate location, in the Kingdom of Fife countryside, leaving the bright lights of the busy High Street far behind them.

“The swarm was not too far away from a beautiful wall mural, we coincidentally shared a photo of last year. Painted by super talented local lass Kerry Wilson, we decided we would call this colony's queen Kerry and hope she too, goes on to do marvellous things in future.

“Please contact your local Beekeepers Association immediately if you ever see a swarm of honey bees, if they get cold they may go into a chimney and attempt to set up home and then they would be lost.”