Kelty Coal Race: Annual even honours mining heritage

An annual event, The Scottish Coal Carrying Championships, were held on Saturday, August 30, in the town.

The annual coal race originates from stories that colliers in the late 1800s ran home from the pits with bags of "rakers" or "clugs" in their bags. It celebrated its silver anniversary just last year.

It looks like everyone had a great day! (Image: David Wardle)As well as there being races for men, women, and children, and mascots, there was also a prize presentation and entertainment with music and DJs.

A street party also took place featuring singers, Jimmy Jack, Garry Coupland from the Singing Kettle, Clark Stewart and David Hodgson.

A parade also took place which featured the Black Watch Pipe Band, Methil Pipe Band, Kingdom Brass Band, the Julie Young Dancers, Dynamic Dance and Kelty Evangelical Church.