Fife
SIA licensed event teams and guards across Fife, from the team that staffed Kirkcaldy Links Market 2026.
Fife hosts large public events, and its town centres and industrial estates need cover after they close. On Guard Security provides security guards and event security teams across Fife, including Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Rosyth and St Andrews. In 2026 we provided more than 30 staff for Kirkcaldy Links Market over six days. We also guard shops, offices and industrial sites, each with a tailored quotation and security plan. Most enquiries get a written quote within 24 hours.
Kirkcaldy Links Market is Europe's longest street fair. It runs along the Esplanade every April and dates back to 1304.
Source: Wikipedia, Links Market.
On Guard Security provided security for the 2026 Links Market:
The event ran without major incidents.
Every Fife event, from a funfair to a private function, has its own layout and crowd. We plan each one the same way as our event security in Edinburgh. A site walk comes first, covering the layout, entry and exit points and how people will move. The written security plan then sets out staffing, deployment positions, search policy, incident escalation and communications.
Teams can include stewards, ticket and wristband checks, bag search staff, P1 knife arch operators, front-of-stage barrier teams, radio controllers, spotters and supervisors. Knife arch operators come through our P1 knife arch hire. Every shift is supervised, with a named On Guard liaison for the organiser throughout. For festive markets, see Christmas market security in Scotland.
Every site is different. Tell us about yours and we will send a tailored quotation and plan.
Fife's town centres and industrial estates need cover during trading hours and after they close. We provide retail security, front of house, access control and static guarding at commercial sites across Fife, in places such as:
Out-of-hours patrols at varied times, lock-up checks, keyholding and alarm response are available. Each visit is time-stamped, with walkthrough videos to your mobile on some packages. Construction sites in Fife are covered the same way as our construction site security in Edinburgh.
Sites in Fife are a short drive from our Edinburgh head office, and Fife is part of our regular work. Dunfermline is about 18 miles away, around 29 minutes by car, and Kirkcaldy is about 27 miles, around 41 minutes. Both routes cross the Firth of Forth on the Queensferry Crossing, which opened in 2017.
Source: Rome2Rio; Scotland.org, The Bridges.
Fife Circle rail services also link Edinburgh with Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy and the towns between. If you need someone now, WhatsApp us and we will confirm how quickly officers can be with you, or see our last minute and emergency security guards. For nearby towns, see our security services across Scotland's central belt.
Coverage
Examples of where we work. If your location is not listed, get in touch.
FAQs
Yes. On Guard Security provides event security in Dunfermline and across Fife, with stewards, search staff, radio controllers, spotters and supervisors, and P1 knife arch screening if needed. Each event is planned from a site walk and set out in a written plan.
Yes. On Guard Security provided more than 30 staff for Kirkcaldy Links Market in 2026, across six days and more than 350,000 visitors. The team included managers, radio controllers, site supervisors, spotters, patrol staff and response teams. It ran without major incidents.
Yes. On Guard Security provides SIA licensed officers in Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes for shops, offices, industrial estates, construction sites and events. Get in touch with your site details for a tailored quotation and loss prevention plan.
Yes. On Guard Security staffs funfairs, galas and community events across Fife, with patrol staff, spotters, supervisors and radio controllers sized to the site and crowd. We walk the site first and set the numbers in a written plan.
As early as you can, so there is time for the site walk and the written security plan. For short-notice needs we also provide emergency cover. For large events with knife arches we prefer 2 to 3 weeks' notice.
Is your Fife event date set, or does your site need SIA licensed officers?
Contact us on WhatsApp or email us today to arrange a site walk and receive a written quotation and security plan.
Google reviews
"Dean and his staff are always professional, reliable and well-presented at every event. They handle situations calmly and confidently, while also staying approachable and respectful to guests and staff."
"No matter the location, whether it is Larbert, Troon, Aberdeen, Livingston, Bathgate, Inverness, Shetland, Stornoway or anywhere in between, the standard of service is always professional, reliable and well organised."
"Working alongside their team is always an absolute pleasure. Their staff is highly trained, incredibly reliable, and handles event operations with the utmost composure."
"After the first day Dean pointed out a potential security risk which I was not aware of. He also came to the site several times to check if everything is ok."
"Dean and his team are professional, reliable, well-presented, and understand the fairground and attractions industry extremely well."
"Absolutely fantastic service from the team at on guard needed last minute security and they were spot on 10/10"
"Dean and his team have been excellent. Flexible, professional and clearly understand the best approach to each individual situation."
"As an SIA-certified Close Protection specialist, his strategic preparation was spot on, and the subsequent execution left nothing to be desired."
"Dean is always a great asset in the team and his staff all align with our values of delivering above and beyond service."
"We use On guard for many of our events around Scotland. There a great bunch of guys & gals with great management and knowledge of licensing and policies."
Learn about us
A Scottish event and site security company with more than 65 SIA licensed personnel, led by founder Dean Waters, who has over 15 years in the security industry. We work across Edinburgh, Glasgow, the central belt and beyond, for events, commercial sites, construction and private clients.
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Contact us
Tell us your location or locations, dates and what you need covered. We will learn about your requirements and send a written quotation and security plan, usually within 24 hours.
Or call +44 7348 955836 · dean@onguardsecurity.uk