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Kel Burn Waterfall – The Pencil Monument loop from Fairlie

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Kel Burn Waterfall – The Pencil Monument loop from Fairlie

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Kel Burn Waterfall – The Pencil Monument loop from Fairlie

04:46

17.2km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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462 m

Fairlie Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Fairlie Castle is a characteristic castle located above Fairlie Glen. It was built in 1521 and much of it survives today. The castle is a scheduled monument.

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2.21 km

Kelburn Information Pavilion

Highlight • Rest Area

Situated between the car park and the entrance to Kelburn estate, this pavillon offers several info boards about the main attractions, Kelburn's history, as well as a map of the site.

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2.38 km

Kelburn Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

"The museum building was erected in 1898 to house a collection of New Zealand artefacts, brought back to Kelburn by the 7th Earl of Glasgow – David Boyle. In 1892, …

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2.84 km

Kelburn Castle Graffiti Project

Highlight • Castle

Carpark costs £5 and free entry to the park. Great place for kids with climbing parks. Easy walk around stairs are steep and offset, So harder for some to navigate throughout the highest parts of the walks

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4.93 km

Kelburn Castle and Estate

Highlight • Cafe

Based around a 13th Century castle that’s had an amazing makeover courtesy of a team of Brazilian artists, the estate near Largs, Ayrshire also features dramatic walks, breathtaking gardens and many features of historical interest.

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7.05 km

Beach

12.6 km

Sandy Beach Between Largs and the Pencil Monument

Highlight • Beach

Sandy beach between Largs and the historic Pencil monument.

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13.0 km

The Pencil Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

In the early 1900s the local council ran a competition to design a statue here. The winner was a bronze statue of King Alexaner pointing out to sea. Unfortunately it was too expensive so thy build this pencil instead...

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17.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.02 km

4.49 km

1.93 km

1.15 km

881 m

739 m

Surfaces

4.54 km

4.12 km

3.35 km

3.30 km

1.72 km

187 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Wednesday 2 September

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Kel Burn Waterfall – The Pencil Monument loop from Fairlie

Fairlie Castle

Kelburn Information Pavilion

Kelburn Museum