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St Ninian's Monolith – Loch Fitty loop from Kelty

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Fife
Kelty

St Ninian's Monolith – Loch Fitty loop from Kelty

Moderate

5.0

(1)

23

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St Ninian's Monolith – Loch Fitty loop from Kelty

03:14

11.9km

170m

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: July 11, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.32 km

St Ninian's Fife Earth Project Art Installation

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic art installation using abandoned mining equipment.

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3.32 km

St Ninian's Monolith

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Easy climb up with steep descents if you want to.

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3

3.34 km

Machine parts from the quarry excavation.

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4

4.24 km

Points to consider before following this tour....

Climb and descend the earth mounds at St Ninians using separate spiral paths.
See the route shown on Ordnance Survey 1:25 map, in attached picture.

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5

4.33 km

Scottish Outdoor Access Code
A practical guide for all - outdooraccess-scotland.scot/practical-guide-all


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Climb and descend the earth mounds at St Ninians using separate spiral paths.
See the separate, coloured, spiral …

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4.49 km

7

5.13 km

Loch Fitty

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All OK for walking, but for cycling the route to the north is through part-restored open cast coal mining and rough in parts.

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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.67 km

2.57 km

1.32 km

360 m

Surfaces

6.15 km

2.45 km

1.38 km

1.04 km

724 m

143 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

13°C

2°C

27 %

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