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IT S a unique event in Scotland that has tested the strength and endurance of competitors and put a West Fife village in the spotlight. For 21 years, it provided a modern, if bizarre, link to its rich heritage and affiliation to the pits – and this year, it s back. Plans for the Scottish Coal Carrying Championships, which were first held in Kelty in 1995, to return for the first time in six years this August were unveiled this week. Organised by Michael Boyle, the event is one of only two known coal races in the world – the other, the World Coal Carrying Championships, takes place in Gawthorpe, West Yorkshire – and, COVID-19 permitting, will be held on August 28.