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West Lomond Summit – John Knox's Pulpit loop from Gateside

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Auchtermuchty And Strathmiglo

West Lomond Summit – John Knox's Pulpit loop from Gateside

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4.6

(22)

151

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West Lomond Summit – John Knox's Pulpit loop from Gateside

03:01

8.65km

360m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 2.55 km for 290 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

30 m

Bunnet Stane Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Bunnet Stane car park: goo.gl/maps/CTBDXdJLMkfqc8tF9
Parking for a few cars

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2

2.43 km

View from West Lomond

Highlight • Viewpoint

Best to take the longer but more gradual path to the top rather than the steeper more direct route to avoid worsening the erosion.

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3

2.53 km

West Lomond Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

West Lomond at 522m is the highest point in Fife and the highest point in the Lomond Hills. It's the prominent western top on the skyline with amazing and genuinely …

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4

3.88 km

John Knox's Pulpit, Glen Vale

Highlight • Natural Monument

5

4.15 km

View of Glen Vale and John Knox's Pulpit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good view of the valley and rock formations

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6

4.31 km

John Knox's Pulpit

Highlight • Natural Monument

John Knox's Pulpit: falklandestate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/geology-hotspot-john-knox-pulpit.pdf

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7

4.93 km

John Knox's Pulpit

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

John Knox's Pulpit is a striking fork formation names after the famous Protestant reformer John Knox. It's said to resemble a natural pulpit where according to legend Knox delivered sermons during the Scottish Reformation in the 16th century.

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8

6.90 km

Glen Vale Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Glen Vale Car Park: goo.gl/maps/LGSA8gswJ68DYAVV9

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B

8.65 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.55 km

1.77 km

1.60 km

523 m

145 m

Surfaces

3.15 km

1.77 km

1.52 km

1.26 km

738 m

145 m

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