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Burntisland Beach – Kinghorn East Beach loop from Burntisland

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Burntisland Beach – Kinghorn East Beach loop from Burntisland

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Burntisland Beach – Kinghorn East Beach loop from Burntisland

02:57

11.0km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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115 m

Burntisland Beach

Highlight • Beach

Plenty of cafes and snack shops on high street.

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282 m

David Danskin Commemorative Plaque

Highlight • Monument

Burntisland Heritage Trust plaque to commemorate David Danskin, founder and first captain of Arsenal Football Club, who was born near this spot: burntisland.net/danskin.htm ("courtesy of burntisland.net")

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450 m

Coat of Arms Stone Carving

Highlight • Other

The initials were of the married couple in the house.

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562 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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1.58 km

Erskine Church

Highlight • Religious Site

A mix of farm / gravel trails and quiet tarmac single track roads

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5.17 km

Kinghorn, Kinghorn Loch and Grangehill

Highlight • Settlement

5.40 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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10.5 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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11.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.40 km

3.48 km

2.27 km

429 m

350 m

103 m

Surfaces

7.65 km

3.30 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 11 May

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Burntisland Beach – Kinghorn East Beach loop from Burntisland

Burntisland Beach

David Danskin Commemorative Plaque

Coat of Arms Stone Carving

Mary Somerville Commemorative Plaque

Erskine Church

Kinghorn, Kinghorn Loch and Grangehill

Kinghorn East Beach

View of Burntisland and the Firth of Forth

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