Bessie Bar Steps – Culross Village loop from Culross

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Bessie Bar Steps – Culross Village loop from Culross

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Bessie Bar Steps – Culross Village loop from Culross

01:17

4.79km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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522 m

Path to Culross with View of the Pentlands

Highlight • Viewpoint

This track leads back down the culross and joins onto a cobbled descent

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3.97 km

View of Culross, Palace, and the Firth of Forth

Highlight • Historical Site

You can glimpse a little bit of the palace ground if you don’t want to pay admission fee to get inside. Much better from the inside though

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3.98 km

Tea Leaf Garden Café

Highlight • Cafe

A literal tea garden 😇. Beautiful place to enjoy a well-deserved cup of tea.

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4.11 km

Bessie Bar Steps

Highlight • Trail

Culross Palace is a former merchant’s home that was constructed between 1597 and 1611 by Sir George Bruce, the Laird of Carnock. Whilst it might not be a palace in …

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4.13 km

Culross Palace and the Historic Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Relive the domestic life of the 16th and 17th centuries amid the old buildings and cobbled streets of the fascinating Royal Burgh of Culross.
Explore the beautiful refurbished palace with …

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4.20 km

Culross Village

Highlight • Castle

Cullross is a nice little town, which is well worth a visit.

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4.27 km

Culross Historic Alleys

Highlight • Structure

Walking between those buildings is like a time travel

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4.79 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.57 km

997 m

795 m

436 m

Surfaces

2.53 km

836 m

691 m

689 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 9 November

11°C

2°C

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

December 6, 2024,Culross (All Terrain Pram/Baby Carrying)

Culross round about walk, suitable for all terrain buggies. Very muddy at this time of year. There's a bit on road, but it's pretty quiet. There are nicer routes you can do baby carrying, we just needed the pram for a nap!