EXCITING discoveries could be in store in Inverkeithing as a two-week-long dig takes place.

The excavation aims to uncover secrets of the Friary ruins, where pilgrims often stopped on their way to St Andrews.

Organisers hope to find objects which will help them to piece together the history of the spot, including human remains left behind possibly by an old burial site.

"It is a great project," said Emma Griffiths, training and development officer for Inverkeithing Heritage Regeneration. "The dig is one of the post exciting parts of the scheme.

"The Friary is listed and is the best example of an upstanding Friary in Scotland.

"It was a very important place in the medieval period, pilgrimages were a very important part of life, if you could afford it, and many would have passed through and Inverkeithing Friary would have accommodated."

The £3.4 million investment in the town looks to showcase, and conserve, the history of Inverkeithing.

Spaces for the dig, which will last from Thursday, June 16, until Wednesday, June 29, were given first to residents and those who had been involved already in researching Inverkeithing's history, or volunteering.

"We know a little, but there are masses we don't know and it will really help us to understand," Emma continued.

"We are hoping to find pottery, glassware, or even footprints of the building, it is such an interesting spot."

There will be an opportunity for families to drop in to the site, which will remain open to the public, on June 26.

In attendance will be the Forth Pilgrim Organisation, who will be on hand to provide information about pilgrims and medieval life.

Pupils from Inverkeithing High School will also be invited to get involved.

Emma hopes the project will "excite" people about the ancient town, and help residents secure a better idea of where they live.

She called the Friary a "medieval Airbnb", where travellers would be welcomed as they made journeys of faith across the country.

Youngsters from each class in the primary school have already been out and about learning about Inverkeithing's historical significance.

"The more we can excite people the better," Emma added. "We are really hoping to find out more and get a picture of what the area was like."