A 26-YEAR-OLD man has tragically died after falling from cliffs at Aberdour.

Emergency services raced to the scene at around 6.45pm yesterday with dozens of families enjoying the sunshine witnessing the horrific incident.

A statement from Police Scotland said: "Police in Fife were called to the Hawkcraig area of Silver Sands Beach in Aberdour around 6.45pm on Tuesday 18 July following a report that a climber had fallen from the cliffs.

"Kinghorn RNLI recovered the man from the shoreline and the 26-year-old was sadly pronounced dead by the Scottish Ambulance Service.

"His family have now been informed and our thoughts are with his loved ones at this difficult time. Enquiries are ongoing and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."

Earlier in the afternoon emergency services were also called out to Aberdour's Silver Sands after three children were reported missing.

The Press understands that police and ambulance services, and the RNLI lifeboat from Kinghorn, were mobilised to the beach at around 3.40pm.

Police Scotland confirmed that the three children were found 'safe and well' following the full-scale search.