Cameras will roll in Dysart as it prepares to star in hit television series Outlander.
The burgh’s picturesque harbour has been selected as a location for the next instalment of the historic drama.
Over the last fortnight a production crew has transformed the harbour to portray the French port of Le Havre during the cholera outbreak of the 1740s.
Actors have arrived for filming for the second season of the show based on the novels by Diana Gabaldon.
Outlander, starring Caitriona Balfe as a time-travelling nurse, has a huge following in the US and Canada but is only available on Amazon Prime in the UK.
Visitor numbers at Culross, which was used to film scenes for the first series, have soared by 70% as a result of its portrayal of the fictional village of Cairnsmuir.
Locals hope Dysart will enjoy the same upsurge in popularity.
Community council vice-chairwoman Jolene Carrington said: “We are trying to get groups together in Dysart to tidy the place up and try to take advantage of the fact we have this going on. There are lots of opportunities.”
Already the village has had an influx of visitors keen to see the clipper ship brought in for filming.
Jolene said: “It has been quite busy with people coming to see what’s going on, although you can’t actually get into the harbour just now.
“There is a real buzz in the community.”
She is one of many residents keen to get in on the action.
She said: “Lots of people have applied to be extras and are having a good laugh about it.
“They have drafted in a company to get extras, but locals have been asked to register in case the extras don’t turn up.
“I’m only 4ft 10in tall and they asked me if I’m comfortable with a sword.
“It would be the height of me!”
Before the Left Bank Pictures production company arrived, a meeting was held to explain to residents what would happen.
Jolene said: “At the meeting they said they had travelled round the country looking for places and Dysart stood out.”
Numerous barrels have been rolled into the harbour and lamp-posts and other modern features have been covered up by green screens so they can be edited out.
Left Bank Pictures location manager Hugh Gourlay said: “We have transformed Dysart harbour into an 18th-Century French dock.
“Dysart Sailing Club and the local community have been extremely supportive, and the scenes will look fantastic when the series airs next year.”
Filming will take place from 2pm on Tuesday and 3pm on Wednesday into the early hours of the morning however, roads have been closed to prevent public access.
Hot Pot Wynd and Shore Road are closed until 6pm on Thursday, with access maintained for residents.
Other nearby locations where filming for Outlander has already taken place include Aberdour and Balgonie castles and Falkland.