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20.07.2022 - 06:45 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Reckless teenagers have been filmed tombstoning into a notorious Scots quarry where several youngsters have lost their lives, with locals describing it as "utter madness".
Prestonhill Quarry - nicknamed as 'death trap quarry' - was swarmed by hundreds of youths on Monday as locals sought refuge from the blistering heat in Fife. Up to 200 people reportedly gathered at the Inverkeithing site to party with alcohol-fuelled BBQs and dozens of cars parked up the Fife Coastal Path.
Terrifying footage given to the Record shows the heart-stopping moment two males jumped from the top of the quarry rock face and hit the water at speed terrifying speed.
The quarry has claimed the lives of three people in recent years. Cameron Lancaster, 18, died while taking part in a charity Ice Bucket Challenge in 2014, as well as eighteen-year-old John McKay in 2015 and Edinburgh teacher Kelda Henderson, 36, who failed to resurface from the water in 2017.
Campaign Action for Preston Hill was launched by relatives of the victims, including Cameron's mum Gillian Barclay, who made a desperate plea for the site to be drained and filled, alongside John Mackay's sister Shannon. Since then a developer as sought to build homes on the site, along with holiday lodges and a café/bistro, but it was rejected by councillors in February following an over all distaste for plans by locals.
The tombstoning stunts seen yesterday at the quarry were described as "utter madness" by one witness. He added: "I was there with the dog last night to get him cooled down. It wasn’t just local teens, there were from out with the area and some were in their 20s.
"I tried to warn them jumping off the rock face but it made no difference."
Local man Rod Lumsden also said: "It's
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