IT may be a "wee, sleekit, cowrin, tim’rous beastie" and there was certainly a panic when a mouse was spotted in the Parkgate Centre.

Robert Burns' famous poem told of his sorrow at accidentally destroying the animal's nest but there's no such sentiment in Rosyth.

On Monday the pest controllers were called in and the popular centre was closed after a single mouse was spotted.

A range of community events had to be cancelled and a notice said it could be closed for up to a week.

Douglas Chapman MP said: "Parkgate Community Centre is one of the busiest centres in West Fife and a brilliant community hub for Rosyth residents.

"The Rosyth community market is a hugely popular event which I hope does not have to be cancelled this weekend.

"I have written to the leader of Fife Council to demand answers and to ensure this issue is resolved quickly so that the many community groups in Rosyth are not inconvenienced further."

Gary Daniell, the council's community resources team manager, said: “After a mouse was spotted at the Parkgate Centre in Rosyth, the pest control officers were called as a precaution.

"As this building is used by a variety of groups, we took the decision to close the centre while an investigation was carried out and we've contacted groups to apologise for the disruption.

"We hope to have the centre open to the public as soon as possible.”