Tribute has been paid to Dysart man Jim Swan, who died at the age of 65.
Regarded as a Dysart man through and through, his knowledge and love of the town past and present was regarded as second to none.
Jim was well respected at the harbour, where he was founder member and secretary of Dysart Sailing Club, and was always willing to lend a hand to anyone needing help with their boats.
His love of sailing and regattas was coupled with the skills needed to build his own boats and restore a historic yawl.
Any visitors to the harbour with questions that needed answered were told “Just ask Jim, he’ll know” and he always did.
As chairman of the Dysart Trust, which he joined as a founder member at the age of 16, he created the exhibition of old photographs and artefacts in the town hall, which drew huge numbers of visitors over the years both from the immediate area and from overseas.
His research and knowledge of the history and heritage of the former royal burgh was wide ranging and thorough, and he was always delighted to share his research.
He wrote several books, the most recent of which was published last year, giving the public easy and enjoyable access to his knowledge.
One of his favourite pastimes was beach-combing, with one of his trusty shelties by his side, picking up rare fossils.
His funeral cortege will pass the harbour and Dysart Cross on Tuesday, where the flags on St Serf’s Tower and the Tolbooth will fly at half-mast, before the service at Kirkcaldy Crematorium at 2.15pm.
Jim’s passing is an irreplaceable loss to Dysart, his family and his many friends.