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Saline Parish has some interesting and unusual tales to tell.

Jules Verne took a holiday in the parish. The sons of a Saline man started and finished the American Civil War. A Saline man introduced department stores to Canada. A farm labourer’s son from Steelend became the greatest linguist and theologian of his age and worked for the Tsar of Russia. A Saline born earl became king of Scots. (Well almost) Two Saline brothers bought a ranch in Texas and fought Indians and bandits.

All these stories and more are contained in a new book entitled “Saline Parish; of Cabbages and Kings.

This 128 page book, that includes 16 pages of photographs and maps, has been 8 years in the writing and is a very much enlarged second edition to a former book, “The Saline Parish Historical Trail” published in 2004.

In addition to the stories about people born and who lived in the parish, the book gives a detailed history of coal mining in the parish and provides vivid accounts of dramatic events underground.

A host of facts on the interesting buildings and features of the parish are provided together with a review of the medieval and ecclesiastical history of the area.

An enjoyable read for anyone interested in the parish, and a nice gift for relatives and friends abroad who have connection with Saline.

AVAILABLE NOW AT A SPECIAL PRE-CHRISTMAS PRICE OF £5.

To obtain a copy locally, these are for sale at the Saline General Store and at the Dunfermline Carnegie library.

For a postal copy, send cheque made out to “Crane Books” for £5 plus £1.50 for p &p.

For supply overseas, e-mail johnrobertcrane@ ic24.net