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Markinch Parish Church – Falkland Palace loop from Glenrothes with Thornton

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Markinch Parish Church – Falkland Palace loop from Glenrothes with Thornton

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Markinch Parish Church – Falkland Palace loop from Glenrothes with Thornton

03:39

58.0km

560m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.43 km

Balbirnie Viaduct Bridge Plaque

Highlight • Monument

On NCN 766 between Glenrothes and Markinch.

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2

7.04 km

Caramel and Crumbs Café

Highlight • Cafe

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

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3

7.39 km

Markinch Parish Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Hard to miss on the top of a hill in the centre of town, it's said there has been religious worship taking place on this site since the 6th Century.

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17.9 km

Drummy Wood

Forest

5

24.6 km

Sustrans Millennium Milepost – Falkland

Highlight • Historical Site

Here's one for those interested in bagging the circa 175 cast-iron Sustrans 'Millennium Milepost' sculptures on the National Cycle Network in Scotland. (Type Mills)

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6

25.1 km

Falkland Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

Falkland Palace & Garden provides a unique opportunity to explore a royal ‘pleasure palace’ with a Victorian twist.

Inspired by the grand châteaux of France, in the 16th century James …

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7

26.8 km

Sustrans Millennium Milepost — Pillars of Hercules

Highlight • Cycleway

Sustrans Millennium Milepost (type: Mills) metal sculpture. One of many placed throughout the UK National Cycle Network.

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8

26.8 km

Pillars of Hercules Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Stables cafe. Cheap and cheerful.

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9

29.1 km

Strathmiglo to Falkland Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

B

58.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.5 km

17.3 km

9.45 km

1.29 km

342 m

194 m

Surfaces

53.9 km

2.17 km

1.66 km

241 m

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Saturday 4 July

18°C

13°C

79 %

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