st ninians open cast mine

IT was described as "one of the most exciting public art projects Scotland has ever seen" and was set to transform an ugly hole in the ground next to the M90 at Kelty. The multi-million pound restoration plans for the St Ninians opencast coal mine centred on turning the area into a major tourist attraction which would bring visitors and money into the village. World renowned American architect Charles Jencks designed the Fife Earth Project and work started but it was left unfinished when Scottish Coal went bust in 2013.