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Burntisland Parish Church – Kinghorn East Beach loop from Burntisland

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Burntisland Parish Church – Kinghorn East Beach loop from Burntisland

Moderate

2.5

(2)

40

hikers

Burntisland Parish Church – Kinghorn East Beach loop from Burntisland

03:01

11.3km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

237 m

Burntisland Parish Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The square parish church in Burntisland was opened in 1594 after a three-year construction period. It is therefore the earliest post-Reformation church in Scotland. Here, in 1601, the new translation …

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2

485 m

Coat of Arms Stone Carving

Highlight • Other

The initials were of the married couple in the house.

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3

596 m

Mary Somerville Commemorative Plaque

Highlight • Monument

A well known mathematician and astronomer ("courtesy of burntisland.net"): burntisland.net/somerville-family-history.htm
Mary Somerville currently features on the Royal Bank of scotland £10 note

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1.74 km

Burntisland Beach

Beach

5

5.25 km

Kinghorn, Kinghorn Loch and Grangehill

Highlight • Settlement

6

5.48 km

Kinghorn East Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Easily missed, this is the more sheltered end of Kinghorn with good path to approach from the west.

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7

10.6 km

View of Burntisland and the Firth of Forth

Highlight • Viewpoint

Scottish Access Outdoor Code
A practical guide for all - outdooraccess-scotland.scot/practical-guide-all
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When crossing the A921, from the steps up to the road, the traffic passes very close to the wall opening here: goo.gl/maps/yTGaHMKipZk536Ln6

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8

10.8 km

Kings, Queens and Cromwell

Highlight • Monument

Here is a board that provides information about the relationships of kings, queens, and Oliver Cromwell to Burntisland.

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B

11.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.36 km

3.24 km

2.02 km

758 m

556 m

421 m

Surfaces

8.06 km

3.24 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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