In Pictures: The day an international carnival came to Kirkcaldy's High Street

By Allan Crow

Published 23rd Jul 2021, 12:30 GMT

It was a spectacle like no other – and one that filled Kirkcaldy town centre incredible colour, music and joy

The Lang Toun played host to Fife International Carnival for a few years around 2015, and it brought thousands of people into town.

Performers came to Fife ahead of the long-established Edinburgh International Jazz Festival parade, and treated them to a fabulous weekend of live performances which culminated in music and entertainment in the Town Square.

The event no longer takes place in Kirkcaldy, but these images capture all of its excitement.

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Huge crowds packed the High Street to enjoy the spectacle Photo: n/a

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The costumes were all incredible (Pic: George McLuskie) Photo: George Mcluskie Photographer 37

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The sunshine meant smiling faces all round ... (Pic: David Wardle) Photo: David Wardle

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The street resounded to the sound of drumming groups (Pic: Fife Photo Agency) Photo: FPA

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Now this is what we call a spectacle! (Pic: George McLuskie) Photo: George Mcluskie Photographer 37

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Fife International Carnival in Kirkcaldy 2015 (Pic: George McLuskie) Photo: George Mcluskie Photographer 37

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These dancers were at the very heart of the parade at Fife International Carnival in Kirkcaldy, 2015 (Pic: George McLuskie) Photo: George Mcluskie Photographer 37

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