Preliminary work begun on October 7th 1935 in connection with the construction of the new swimming pool at Lammerlaws, for the burgh council. William Taylor and Son, Ltd., engineers, Glasgow, were the contractors for the scheme.
At the height of its popularity, gala evenings were held, usually during July and August. These featured bathing beauty competitions, diving exhibitions and competitions, races, water polo and pillow fights. Floodlights around the pool allowed midnight bathing sessions. A cafeteria on the top deck served light refreshments. Installation of a heating system for the water failed to halt declining attendances.
In 1979 locals fought to save the pool from closure. The council had received an estimate for repairs to the tune of £25,000 due to structural problems. Despite letters of protest, a petition and protest demonstrations, a reprieve was not given and the pool closed before the start of that summers season.
| Name | Burntisland Bathing Pool Lammerlaws Road, Burntisland, Fife, KY3 9BS |
| Built / opened | 6th June 1936 |
| Cost | £11,400 |
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| Second pool | N/A |
| Spectator seating | Tiered seating for 1,500, some under cover |
| Designer | John D. Swanston F and A Macdonald and Partner (Glasgow), Ltd., consulting engineers |
| Date closed | 1979 |
| Status | Demolished after 1985 |
| On site now | Beacon Leisusre Centre, opened in 1997 |
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| Last updated | 27th March 2025 |
Baths and Bath Engineering, January 1936
The burgh council has agreed to an amended offer from the Pulsometer Engineering Co. of London and Reading, for the filtration plant in connection with the new swimming pool. The new offer is £1,343 10s. as against £1,312 10s. This provides for an installation of twin filters instead of a single filter. It is stated that the extra cost will be saved on the building required to house the filters.
Baths and Bath Engineering, January 1937
The burgh council have approved extensions to the swimming pool and erection of a tea room, at an estimated cost of £2,500.
Baths and Bath Engineering, October 1937
The burgh council have under consideration plans for heating the water in the bathing pool at Lammerlaws. The question of hot sprays, heating the dressing rooms, and introducing hair dryers in the ladies’ section are also being considered.
