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

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

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

03:57

15.0km

140m

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: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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1.01 km

Lord Gambier Wharf

Highlight • Structure

Lord Gambier was a Royal Navy officer - 1767 to 1833

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2.43 km

Volunteers Green, Kirkcaldy

Highlight • Rest Area

Places to eat & drink in nearby High Street and in the Duchess of Kirkcaldy, which has a 'The Beatles' connection

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3.82 km

Rock Formations with Evidence of Ancient Tropical Seas

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

This part of the coastal path towards Seafield tower where the formation of rocks, are created from the molten lava and underneath these rocks are the evidence of tropical seas …

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5.44 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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5.53 km

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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6.11 km

King Alexander III Memorial, Kinghorn

Highlight • Monument

Kinghorn is known for being the place where, in 1286, King Alexander III died. At the time he was married to a beautiful young French princess, Yolande of Dreux, Queen …

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7.76 km

Kinghorn, Kinghorn Loch and Grangehill

Highlight • Settlement

10.2 km

View of Inchkeith Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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15.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

1.69 km

918 m

882 m

349 m

118 m

Surfaces

4.95 km

3.90 km

3.58 km

1.76 km

585 m

198 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

13°C

6°C

69 %

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

Lord Gambier Wharf

Volunteers Green, Kirkcaldy

Rock Formations with Evidence of Ancient Tropical Seas

Seafield Tower