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Markinch Parish Church – Balbirnie House Hotel loop from Glenrothes

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Fife
Markinch

Markinch Parish Church – Balbirnie House Hotel loop from Glenrothes

Moderate

5.0

(5)

20

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Markinch Parish Church – Balbirnie House Hotel loop from Glenrothes

03:11

12.1km

100m

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 8, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.21 km

Balbirnie Stone Circle

Highlight • Natural Monument

Neolithic stone circle. This one has a hearth and some graves inside. The whole circle was relocated from nearby when the road was built.

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2

4.16 km

Lochmuir Wood

Highlight • Other

4.65 km

Lochmuir Wood

Forest

4

6.33 km

Be prepared for every surface.

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6.61 km

Star Moss

Forest

6

9.53 km

Markinch Parish Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Hard to miss on the top of a hill in the centre of town, it's said there has been religious worship taking place on this site since the 6th Century.

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7

11.1 km

Balbirnie House Hotel

Highlight • Monument

Once a grand house, but now a four star hotel.

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B

12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.11 km

2.50 km

1.87 km

1.61 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.18 km

2.72 km

2.63 km

1.12 km

432 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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