Balbirnie House Hotel – Balbirnie Stone Circle loop from Markinch

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Balbirnie House Hotel – Balbirnie Stone Circle loop from Markinch

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Balbirnie House Hotel – Balbirnie Stone Circle loop from Markinch

01:53

7.27km

50m

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

Get Directions

4.23 km

Caramel and Crumbs Café

Highlight • Cafe

Friendly cafe, good coffee, fresh food and amazing cakes! Great place to refuel.

Tip by

5.57 km

Balbirnie House Hotel

Highlight • Monument

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

Tip by

6.47 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.

Tip by

7.27 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.44 km

1.62 km

754 m

445 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.95 km

2.72 km

875 m

484 m

149 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

3°C

45 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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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 …