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View of Burntisland and the Firth of Forth

View of Burntisland and the Firth of Forth

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View of Burntisland and the Firth of Forth

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Location: Burntisland, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Burntisland Sands loop from Pettycur

7.59km

01:58

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Seals at Seafield Tower – View of Inchkeith Island loop from Invertiel

16.0km

04:15

150m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Kinghorn East Beach – Coat of Arms Stone Carving loop from Burntisland

10.9km

02:54

120m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Tips

Alex

July 9, 2022

Scottish Access Outdoor Code
A practical guide for all - outdooraccess-scotland.scot/practical-guide-all
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When crossing the A921, from the steps up to the road, the traffic passes very close to the wall opening here: goo.gl/maps/yTGaHMKipZk536Ln6

There may be a live, electric field fence alongside parts of the route.
There may be livestock in a 20yards section of the route throught a field, unless it is partitioned off from the route by an electric fence. Location of this section: goo.gl/maps/pDii2c9C2frdxsed7
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See the picture attached showing this route on Ordnance Survey, 1:25 mapping.
The OS map for this route: shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/map-of-dunfermline-kirkcaldy-glenrothes-south
Use a compass to orientate the map :-
Either: shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/os-compass
Or OS Locate: shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/apps/os-locate
If the paper OS map is bought, the equivalent digital map may be downloaded to your device
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The sections of the route from Long Gates down to Aberdour is shown on this 1854 map, “Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland”:-
maps.nls.uk/view/228777652#zoom=7&lat=1044&lon=6873&layers=BT

At the end of the Tour, you will pass by points of interest at the locations indicated. See further details in Highlights.
Carved stone architecture retrieved from old houses: goo.gl/maps/tcKHr6tNGtyke8bd6
Mary Somerville: goo.gl/maps/LLFHMXtdo3VQ8DcD8
David Danskin: goo.gl/maps/SHFqMHoQfCZnMfEr7

Alex

July 9, 2022

Not a comprehensive list, but some safety and equipment information to consider before walking any route.....
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Safety
You may have to divert from the route if it has changed since it was documented.
Take a map of the area to be walked: shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/map-of-dunfermline-kirkcaldy-glenrothes-south
Carry a compass to orientate the map: shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/search.php?search_query=compass
Or, use OS Locate to orientate the map: shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/apps/os-locate
Vegetation growth may make some sections of a route more difficult to navigate during summer months
Is there time to complete the route before sunset.
Consider the expected weather forecast - temperature, wind, rain or ice.
A phone signal may not always be available.
Let others know your intended route - allow others to know your location via this or other apps.
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Equipment
Footwear, walking poles & spare laces.
Phone, battery backup pack & emergency contact details.
Rucksack, waterproof clothing, watch, extra layers of clothing, foot blister patches, food, water, sun cream, torch, paracetamol, whistle, hat & gloves.
First aid kit and any medication required.
Survival bag.

Alex

July 9, 2022

Travel
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The Tour starts here: goo.gl/maps/typzD1AvP379GvUE8
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Car parking: goo.gl/maps/8dV3NCpSPewWzBj9A
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Traveline Scotland transport planner:
travelinescotland.com/lts/;jsessionid=CE5CEF5CB980F3EC9AD11903F4DCB337.sc3#/travelInfo

To travel To/From this Tour by bus, enter Bus Stop Name or Bus stop ID in appropriate entry points of the Journey Planner:-
1)
Bus Stop Name: The Links
Bus Stop ID: 34323943
Bus Stop Location: goo.gl/maps/Bchv2cQ3d2G4yoHM9
2)
Bus Stop Name: The Links
Bus Stop ID: 34323954
Bus Stop Location: goo.gl/maps/tTKfoQgthZkhDdyN8
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The nearest railway station is 0.75ml from start of this Tour: goo.gl/maps/daBcxm5EFheyHtRz6

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View of Burntisland and the Firth of Forth

1. Burntisland Sands loop from Pettycur

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3. Kinghorn East Beach – Coat of Arms Stone Carving loop from Burntisland

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