During her time on the throne, The Queen visited Fife’s communities on many occasions.
Each time she was met by crowds of locals, keen to catch a glimpse of the royal.
Among her visits were a visit to Kirkcaldy with her late husband Prince Philip in 1958, when she also visited Rothes Colliery in Thornton on the same day and a visit to Dunfermline Abbey.
The reigning monarch officially opened the Forth Road Bridge in 1964 and then the Queensferry Crossing in 2017.
Over the years she visited Leuchars several times, meeting with troops stationed there and their families.
Here are just a few photographs from her time in the Kingdom.

13. Forth Road Bridge, 1964
Queen Elizabeth II inspects her guard of honour in Fife, when she officially opens the Forth Road Bridge in September 1964. Photo: Unknown

14. Forth Road Bridge, 1964
Queen Elizabeth II shakes hands with Sheriff Lillie in Fife, when she officially opens the Forth Road bridge in September 1964. Photo: Unknown

15. Mossmorran, 1986
Queen Elizabeth II sniffs some flowers given to her when she officially opened the new ethylene plant at Mossmorran in June 1986. Photo: Hamish Campbell

16. Queensferry Crossing, 2017
Her Majesty the Queen officially opens the Queensferry Crossing Photo: Lisa Ferguson

