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Balbirnie Stone Circle – Balbirnie House Hotel loop from Glenrothes

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Balbirnie Stone Circle – Balbirnie House Hotel loop from Glenrothes

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Balbirnie Stone Circle – Balbirnie House Hotel loop from Glenrothes

01:09

4.41km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.56 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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3.46 km

Balbirnie House Hotel

Highlight • Monument

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

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4.41 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.38 km

1.14 km

548 m

276 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.95 km

1.81 km

477 m

127 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 29 August

17°C

12°C

92 %

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Comments

March 16, 2023,Balbirnie Park

A short 5km trek direct from the Balbirnie Caravan site. Go straight through Balbirnie Park towards Balbirnie House Hotel & the Golf Club. From there follow the Woodland Walk path to Balbirnie Stone circle (about3000-5000 years old) dated when it was excavated and moved to make room for the widened road!. The path continues skirting the golf course and winding …

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Balbirnie Stone Circle – Balbirnie House Hotel loop from Glenrothes

Balbirnie Stone Circle

Balbirnie House Hotel

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