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Culross Historic Alleys – Bessie Bar Steps loop from Torryburn

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High Valleyfield

Culross Historic Alleys – Bessie Bar Steps loop from Torryburn

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Culross Historic Alleys – Bessie Bar Steps loop from Torryburn

02:23

9.30km

40m

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 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.42 km

Hagg's Steps

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City walk around Culross. Take this shortcut - crawl through route

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2.42 km

View of Culross

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View of Culross, the sea and for those interested, the herb garden of Geillis Duncan from Outlander aka Culross Palace 😊.

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2.46 km

Stone Bridge Over the Stream, Culross

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The Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
A practical guide for all - outdooraccess-scotland.scot/practical-guide-all

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The route is along established paths with a short section along a minor road.
In season, there may be a good show of snowdrops here: goo.gl/maps/36E3YSGaDhBitiUC7

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See the picture attached showing this route on Ordnance Survey, 1:25 mapping.
The OS map for this route: shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/map-of-dunfermline-kirkcaldy-glenrothes-south
Use a compass to orientate the map :-
Either: shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/os-compass
Or OS Locate: shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/apps/os-locate
If the paper OS map is bought, the equivalent digital map may be downloaded to your device.

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2.94 km

Culross Historic Alleys

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Walking between those buildings is like a time travel

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3.29 km

Bessie Bar Steps

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Culross Palace is a former merchant’s home that was constructed between 1597 and 1611 by Sir George Bruce, the Laird of Carnock. Whilst it might not be a palace in the Royal sense of the word, this well-preserved gentleman’s house and gardens is a very interesting place to explore. You get some lovely views over the red-tiled roofs and steep cobbled streets of Culross, too.

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3.49 km

View of Culross

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7

5.74 km

View of the Three Forth Bridges

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Brilliant views down the Forth to The three Forth bridges.

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8

6.75 km

Valleyfield Saltworks Ruins

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Ruins of a mansion of the owner of a salt mill

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9.30 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.51 km

422 m

291 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.70 km

2.46 km

594 m

456 m

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Monday 18 May

16°C

8°C

98 %

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