East Wemyss (/wiːmz/ ⓘ) is a village situated on the south coast of Fife, Scotland.

[3] East Wemyss was traditionally one of several coal mining communities along the south coast of Fife.

The pit was its main employer for many years until it was closed in 1967 due to a fire which resulted in the deaths of nine men.

[4] The caves were documented by the archaeological television programme Time Team in 2005, in an episode then broadcast in February 2005.

[6] In April 2010, the caves became the subject of a short film, which can be viewed on the Fife Council website.