Burntisland's summer shows cancelled

Burntisland will miss out on its biggest gathering of the year with the cancellation of the annual shows this summer.

The long-standing event on the Links has been shelved because of the restrictions on mass gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic.

The decision comes hot on the heels of the abandonment of Burntisland’s historic Highland Games – and will have a big impact on the town’s tourism trade.

It’s the latest setback too for the Showman’s Guild which lost its annual Links Market in Kirkcaldy for the first time in living memory when the annual event was cancelled in April.

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It took the decision to postpone its annual three-month residency in Burntisland after talks with Fife Council.

A spokesman for the local authority said: “Burntisland Fair is an extremely popular event and that this will be disappointing for many, but not surprising in the circumstances, with all mass gatherings having been cancelled.

“The safety and wellbeing of our local communities, visitors, traders and staff is always our top concern.”

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