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Falkland Palace – Markinch Parish Church loop from Markinch

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Falkland Palace – Markinch Parish Church loop from Markinch

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Falkland Palace – Markinch Parish Church loop from Markinch

02:07

31.9km

420m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 132 m for 11 m

After 31.7 km for 11 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

10.3 km

Lomond Hills Climb – Summit View

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

11.2 km

Craigmead Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Car park for walks into the East and West Lomond Hills

Tip by

3

14.3 km

Campbell's Coffee Shop, Falkland

Highlight • Cafe

Great food and coffee! Good lunch stop on the ride.

Tip by

4

14.3 km

Bruce Fountain, Falkland

Highlight • Monument

Bruce Fountain stands proudly in the centre of the small town of Falkland. Some might recognise it from its appearance in the TV series 'Outlander'.

There's a few little shops …

Tip by

5

14.4 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 …

Tip by

6

14.9 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)

Tip by

23.6 km

Drummy Wood

Forest

8

30.8 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.

Tip by

9

31.2 km

Caramel and Crumbs Café

Highlight • Cafe

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

Tip by

B

31.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.9 km

5.23 km

1.40 km

1.23 km

653 m

380 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.2 km

8.34 km

278 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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