required, tne great aanger on tne roads with such a development and the

unwillingness to accept St. Andrews’ ‘overspill’. Those who disagreed with the

majority view thought it would not be such a serious problem to accept and

absorb the proposed number of people and a feeling that such a development

was inevitable.

Mr. Hanson and Mr. lain Duncan, the chairman of the meeting, both

stressed the importance of writing to the Chief Executive of the District

Council to express their views which would all be considered. Mr. Hanson

also stated that there would be no compulsory purchase of any land.

Whatever the outcome, and as a new Fife Regional Structure Plan is due

to be published soon,the whole situation could change. There is no doubt

that the proposal has unearthed a feeling of community spirit which belies

the belief that Strathkinness is merely a dormitory town of St. Andrews,

Dundee, Glenrothes or any other place.

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