Police close off Fife beauty spot after dead body mystery

Police closed off a Fife beauty spot after the discovery of a man’s body.

By Scott McCartney

Published 23rd May 2019, 12:33 BST

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The body was found yesterday afternoon on Falkland Hill, with access to the area restricted by police.

Officers say the death is being treated a unexplained.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Police in Fife were called to the East Lomond View area of Falkland around 2.35pm on Wednesday, May 22, after the body of a 55-year-old man was discovered.

“The death is being treated as unexplained, but not suspicious, and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”