Kirkcaldy has had many great pubs and hotels across the generations, and it is great to see some featured in this gallery still going strong – while others have long slipped into the archives.
In the week we feature the Best Bar None award winners, it seemed an appropriate time to delve into our photo albums and recall some of the places we frequented...

1. Down memory lane
Era Nightclub Kirkcaldy, - ,many great nights there! Photo: Fife Free Press

2. Down memory lane
The Duchess of Kirkcaldy has become a much-loved venue. It transformed the old bar restaurant at the west end of the Hugh Street - this picture shows Dallas Mackay, owner / manager, at the start of its journey. Photo: neil doig

3. 4711011 SSFF paDown memory laneth tavern George McKay with daughters L - R: Kirsty, Dallas, Jodie, Nicole - outside the Path Tavern, Kirkcaldy
The Path Tavern is one of the most historic pubs in Kirkcaldy - and renowned for its fish teas. This picture from 2011 features George Mackay with daughters L - R: Kirsty, Dallas, Jodie, and Nicole. Photo: Fife Free Press

4. Down memory lane
The Wheatsheaf has been a stalwart of the town centre. Despite some tough times, it continues to trade to this day from its base on Tolbooth Street. Photo: neil doig
