ファイフのおすすめ登山＆山歩きルート

アンドリュー・ガンネル・ヒルは、キャレンダーの北、トローサックスの多様な景観の中にそびえ立っています。登りは開けた荒地や草原地帯を通り抜け、周囲の丘の美しい景色を眺めることができます。静かな小道、広大な風景、そしてほとんど人混みのないこの丘は、有名な観光ルートから外れたやりがいのある寄り道となっています。

かつては湿地帯の小道でしたが、今では美しい池になっています。無数の白鳥やアヒルの生息地であり、聖アントニー礼拝堂の遺跡を見渡せます。Dunsapie Lochと共に、ここは1856年にアルバート王子が王室領地を美化するプロジェクトの一環として建設を依頼した人工湖です。 (The Scottish Pearl)

a restored and relocated holy well with fascinating history

Dramatic location with an amazing trail. Like riding on a beach 250m above sea level.

Still tricky to get bikes across the reservoir as the larger gate at one end is padlocked & the smaller gate is too small to push an adult bike through up on its rear wheel. The fence alongside had been “lowered” & we lifted our bikes over between us (heavy e-bikes with panniers). Care was needed in doing so as it’s a narrow grassy verge with water below. Wouldn’t have managed this had I been cycling solo.

Can be boggy in places - wear appropriate footwear or plan the walk after periods of dry weather. <Caveat> The falls are, of course, most active after wet weather.

Glen Vale is a stunning Scottish Glen which is easily accessed from either the west at the Glen Vale car park or a bit longer of a walk in at the Holl Reservoir car park. Of course you can make it part of a longer circuit taking in as many of the Lomond hills as you'd like. Highlights include: John Knox's Pulpit, Glen Vale Falls and the 3 Parrish Stone (although the latter is, admittedly - a stone).

Commanding views all around on a clear day, easily see the iconic Forth Rail Bridge and Queensferry Crossing and East and West Lomond Hills. If you visit on a day with spirited winds you're also likely to catch a glimpse of a glider or two which is a real treat especially when the local birds join in.