American visitors to Kelty had a chance to have a look round the village – and enjoy a fish supper – as part of a trip aimed at forming a twinning project.

The link with Carnegie in Pennsylvania has come about after schoolchildren in the US town came across information about the West Fife village while carrying out research.

With industrial histories in common, contact was made and it is now hoped the project will bring with it a growing relationship between the two locations.

Kelty Community Council chairperson Fred Clark said it had been a pleasure to welcome the visitors from Pennsylvania.

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"It went very well. They were more than delighted with the tour. They went to St Joseph's Primary School then Kelty Primary.

Central Fife Times: Provost Jim Leishman welcoming the group from Carnegie.Provost Jim Leishman welcoming the group from Carnegie. (Image: David Wardle)

"St Joseph's had a piper who piped them in and some of the children recited Scottish poetry while one of the schools had a video of Kelty.

"They were really impressed."

The America contingent were then taken to Kelty Hearts FC before going to speak to students and staff at Beath High.

"Mr Hunter, the depute rector, gave them a history of the school then we took them on a tour of Kelty itself. We took them round and gave them a bit of history and they could see what Kelty was like.

"The idea was they could meet the teachers at the schools running the connection back and forward either by email or post," added Mr Clark.

"The primary schools are trying to encourage pen pals again to strengthen the links by communication and education and that type of thing.

"Hopefully this was the first step to these links."

With a gathering then taking place at the community centre – which was attended by Fife Provost Jim Leishman – the guests were able to enjoy a traditional fish supper dinner while discussing the sister city initiative.