Descendants of a little-known East Neuk tragedy are to mark its 250th anniversary.
The Crail Fishing Disaster happened on January 21 1765, at the mouth of the harbour, when eight fishermen lost their lives.
Those who perished will be commemorated with a ceremony at Crail Harbour at 11am on May 16 where the victims’ descendants will throw a wreath into the water outside the harbour.
Their attention will then turn to a new bench at the harbour in the shelter of the seawall.
One of the descendants, Alan Runciman, said: “In 1765 eight local fishermen lost their lives. Six wives and more than 30 children were affected that’s a huge impact for a community like Crail.
“We’ve been researching the disaster and looking for a good way to commemorate it.
“Although family descendants are now scattered all over, we decided to meet up in Crail in 2015. Naturally, the idea of throwing a wreath into the water in commemoration came immediately, but also we wanted to leave something permanent to mark the disaster.”
The names of those who drowned are Brown, Burns, Cunningham, Dewar, Kay, Ramsay, Runciman and Taylor.
Mr Runciman added: “We want our permanent mark to be uplifting so that’s why we raised funds for a public bench.
“On the Saturday we’ll donate the bench to the local community. It’s been inscribed so there will always be a reminder of the sacrifice made. Their names are on the plaque.”
Locals and visitors are invited to attend the commemoration ceremony.