The Limekilns Heritage Trust have spent the last 10 years campaigning to save the listed building just outside Rosyth.
The trust plan to restore the pier so it looks identical to how it was before the current deterioration, while also adding a more resilient core structure to ensure it remains futureproof.
Russell Kelly, chair of the Limekilns Heritage Trust, said: “We’ve got to be able to look after our physical history.
“We can’t just let these fall into disrepair so we’re trying to do something here and let the local community pay for repairs.
“They’re also able to get something back and get their name onto the pier as well.”
The trust have already carried out partial restoration by realigning the pole at the end of the pier.
UNDERWAY: The restoration of the pier is expected to begin properly later this year. (Image: Limekilns Heritage Trust) Particular attention is being paid to the south-west corner of the listed building, which had suffered from storm damage in recent years.
Conservation engineers David Narrow Associates have been employed to oversee the project and ensure that the pier is being rebuilt in accordance with listed building regulations.
They have put together a design concept for the corner of the pier, which must remain by the book due to the conservation nature of the building.
Russell continued: “We’ve engaged the engineers to come up with a design but there’s a lot of work to do before we can start on site.
“David Narrow Associates have local ties so we’ve employed them and they’re active with the design of the corner of the pier.”
The project is primarily funded by donations made up from events such as the Limekilns Breakfast Dip.
REPAIRS: The trust carried out the realignment of the pole at the end of the pier. (Image: Limekilns Heritage Trust)
The loony dook went ahead on January 1, attracting just shy of 100 brave swimmers into the freezing forth, with all proceeds raised going to the pier.
As part of the restoration, the trust is also raising funds to form a stone path to run along the pier.
The path is made up of engraved Caithness stones featuring the names of people sending donations.
This has proven popular with those keen on the project so far, with 250 slabs currently down and more planned.
Russell added: “We’ve raised around £50,000 from stone slabs that we’ve laid from people’s donations.
ENGRAVED: Donators can have their names carved into stone slabs that will make up the path along the pier. (Image: Limekilns Heritage Trust) “At present, there’s about 250 slabs down with people’s names or family names on them which is quite something.
“We’ve also got more in stock which would allow us to do the same again, we’d like to see everybody’s name down.”
More information on the project can be found at the Limekilns Heritage Trust website, which has a timeline of the restoration dating back to 2015.
This can be found at limekilnspier.org.