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Royal Burgh Of Kinghorn

Seals at Seafield Tower – View of Inchkeith Island loop from Kinghorn

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Running trails & routes
United Kingdom
Scotland
Fife
Royal Burgh Of Kinghorn

Seals at Seafield Tower – View of Inchkeith Island loop from Kinghorn

Moderate

44

runners

Seals at Seafield Tower – View of Inchkeith Island loop from Kinghorn

00:49

7.59km

70m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

164 m

Kinghorn, Kinghorn Loch and Grangehill

Highlight • Settlement

2

607 m

Kinghorn to Kirkcaldy Coastal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

More of a walking path as there are numerous steep sections and steps to climb up and down. However certainly doable on a bike if your adventurous and reasonably fit.

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2.38 km

Seals at Seafield Tower

Highlight • Natural

Just after passing the tower, look out for seals along the shore. Watch and listen to them as you enjoy the view of the surrounding area. On a brighter day, you can just see Arthur’s Seat across the water.

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2.47 km

Seafield Tower

Highlight • Castle

The lands here at Seafield (as well as the lands at Markinch) were granted to Robert Moultrie by King James II in 1443 and the tower was in his family …

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2.60 km

View of Inchkeith Island

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Inchkeith island viewing along the coastal path near Seafield tower, the island has been the refuge to many infectious diseases i.e. syphilis from 14th Century to 16th Century. The island …

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3.01 km

Seafield Colliery

Highlight • Historical Site

In 1954, the National Coal Board began preparatory work in a new deep mine reserved beneath the Forth. The Seafield Colliery twin towers can be seen from the skyline and …

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3.11 km

Seafield Abandoned Dock and Piers

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In 1883, Seafield Dock and Railway Act, granted a company of shareholders permission to erect five acre dock enclosed by two piers here. Primarily, the dock intended to gain share …

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3.59 km

A paddle streamer used to operate from here in the 18th Century, with crossings offered from Kirkcaldy and Burntisland and by 1845, there were eight steamer crossings per day in …

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7.59 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.19 km

1.54 km

1.50 km

340 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.97 km

1.58 km

1.32 km

916 m

795 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 21 May

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11°C

26 %

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