16 photos from the golden era of dinner dances in Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes

Editor, Fife Free Press

Published 31st Jan 2023, 21:35 GMT

Updated 31st Jan 2023, 21:35 GMT

Dinner dances were part and parcel of every business and organisation.

Many featured annual presentations of prizes, and they were an opportunity to dress up and enjoy a formal night at one of the town’s top hotels – many of which no longer exist.

These photos from our archives capture the flavour of those big nights out from the 1970s and early 1980s.

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Glenrothes Amateur Swimming Club held their annual dinner and dance and presentation of trophies at the Laurel Bank Hotel, Markinch in 1975. Photo: archive

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Over 100 people attended Glenrothes Motor Sport Club’s presentation dinner and dance at the Camilla Hotel, Auchtertool, in December 1975 Photo: Fife Free Press

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Kirkcaldy and Leven depots of the British Road Services hold their annual dinner dance in the Ollerton Hotel in March 1977 Photo: n/a

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The 1981 centenary dinner dance at St Clair Bowling Club, held in the Ambassadeur Hotel, Kirkcaldy Photo: Fife Free Press

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Kirkcaldy Ski Club's annual 'start of season' dinner dance - Hogmanay party at Anthony's Hotel, Kirkcaldy Dec 31 1969 Photo: none

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1974 dinner dance for employees of Kirkcaldy Corporation at the Adam Smith Halls Photo: Fife Free Press

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Staff from Kirkcaldy firm Rossleigh Ltd attended their annual dinner dance at the town's Ollerton Hotel in 1972. Photo: Fife Free Press

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1. Dinner dances from the past

Over 100 people attended Glenrothes Motor Sport Club’s presentation dinner and dance at the Camilla Hotel, Auchtertool, in December 1975 Photo: Fife Free Press