Where Remembrance Sunday services will take place across Fife
Communities across Fife will pause to remember in coming days those who paid the ultimate sacrifice by laying down their life for their country.
On Wednesday, November 11 people throughout the area will join with those across the country to take part in a two minute silence at 11am to mark Armistice Day, the occasion which brought WWI to an end.
This year Remembrance Sunday will fall on November 8 and communities will pay their respects with services at war memorials and cenotaphs in their towns and villages.
Here are the details for the events taking place across the Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Leven and North East Fife areas.
Anstruther: Service at St Ayle Church, Anstruther at 10.45am, followed by a parade to the Braehead war memorial at Anstruther cemetery for the laying of the wreaths.
Auchtermuchty: A service will take place at the Cross, High Street at 11.50am.
Burntisland: Remembrance Sunday 2026 is 8th November. The Parade will leave Harbour Place at 10.15am prompt for the service in Burntisland Church of Scotland (top of Kirkgate) at 10.45am. After the church service the Parade will proceed to Burntisland War Memorial for the service there. If you wish to attend the War memorial, please ensure you are there before the Parade arrives at around 11.50am.
Cardenden: The parade will meet at the Community Garden on Derran Drive at 10.30am and leave 10 minutes later. Wreath laying will take place shortly after 11am, with refreshments afterwards at Bowhill Bowling Club. Wreaths can be ordered through the Bowhill Centre - [email protected].
Cowdenbeath: A service will take place at 1.30pm at the World War I Memorial. A parade will then leave from the old library at 2.25pm arriving at the Town House five minutes later.
Cupar: A Service of Remembrance will be held at the Cupar War Memorial at 10.30am. There will be a parade from the Fluthers Car Park to the War Memorial. Uniformed bodies only should assemble in the Fluthers Car Park for 10.15am, under the direction of the Parade Marshall. All other parties should assemble at the War Memorial in time for the start of the service.
East Wemyss: A service will take place at the War Memorial at the shore at 11am.
Freuchie: A service will take place at the war memorial on the High Street at 10.45am.
Glenrothes: Parade leaves from the Wetherspoons car park in Church Street at 10.30am for wreath laying at the war memorial with Jenny Gilruth MSP and Richard Baker MP, then on to St Columba’s Church.
Kirkcaldy: The parade will muster at the Town House at 10.30am before making its way to the war memorial where a service will take place at 10.50am. The service will include a two minute silence at 11am, the Last Post and wreath laying by dignitaries as well as ex-servicemen and women and community groups.
Ladybank: The Service of Remembrance will take place at the war memorial at 10.45am.
Leslie: Congregate at 10.30am at Leslie Cross for a service at 10.45am. The parade will make its way to the War Memorial at Greenside. Refreshments afterwards at the Station Hotel.
Leven: Service at Polish War Memorial in the Festival Gardens on Saturday, November 7 at 11am.
Lochgelly: The 2026 service takes place at 10.30am at the War Memorial on Bank Street. The parade will gather at the Landale Street car park at 10am.
Markinch: The parade will set off from the primary school at 10.30am making its way to the war memorial, with a service afterwards at Markinch Parish Church.
Methil: Service in Wellesley Parish Church at 11.30am. At 5pm there is a Beacon Lighting Ceremony in Memorial Park.
Methilhill: Gather at the Legion Hall at 10.15am, the parade will leave at 10.30am for a Service of Remembrance and laying of wreaths at Methilhill Memorial Garden at 11am. Refreshments after back at the Legion Hall.
Newport-on-Tay: A Service of Remembrance will be held at Newport on Tay Parish Church at 11am, followed by wreath laying at the war memorial at noon.
St Andrews: A parade will march through the town before a service and wreath laying will take place at the war memorial at noon.
Tayport: Congregate at the Tayport Surgery at 10.30am before the parade marches to the memorial at Dougall Street, then to the Parish Church at 11am for a service of remembrance.
West Wemyss: Remembrance Day Service in West Wemyss Church followed by laying of wreaths at War memorial at 10.55am.
Windygates: A local Service of Remembrance is scheduled for Tuesday, November 11 at 3pm in the Greig Institute honouring those from both Windygates and Balcurvie as well as the wider community. A retiring collection will support Poppyscotland, and refreshments will follow the service.