Police have confirmed the identity of the teenager who died at Prestonhill Quarry in Inverkeithing at the weekend.
Cameron Lancaster, who was 18 years old and lived in Burntisland, died after an accident at the quarry on Sunday 24th August.
Officers received a report shortly before 5pm that a man had disappeared under the water and, following a multi-agency operation also involving the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Scottish Ambulance Service, his body was recovered at around 9pm.
Today, Cameron’s family released the following statement through Police Scotland: “Cameron died in a tragic accident. His death is such a great loss.
“During his short life, he touched so many people with his friendliness, kindness and thoughtful generosity of spirit. He will be hugely missed by his family and friends.
“The family are finding it hard to come to terms with this sudden loss and would ask for privacy at this sad time.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.