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Glentarkie Hill Climb – Bruce Fountain, Falkland loop from Markinch

Glentarkie Hill Climb – Bruce Fountain, Falkland loop from Markinch

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Glentarkie Hill Climb – Bruce Fountain, Falkland loop from Markinch

02:22

53.4km

480m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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After 11.0 km for 237 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.03 km

Celtic Cross in Freuchie

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Lovely Fife village at the foot of the Lomond Hills.

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11.1 km

Edens Muir

Forest

14.8 km

Trafalgar Inn and Crossroads Collessie

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Site of a coaching inn that opened in 1803 and was renamed after the Battle of Trafalgar that occurred 1805, when it was allegedly staffed by injured veterans from that …

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18.6 km

A beautiful natural fishing loch set in the rolling Fife hills above the Tay Estuary. Attractive at all times of the year, especially in the summer when the many water lilies around the edge are in flower.

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22.6 km

Lindores Abbey Distillery

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In 2017, spirit started flowing once again from copper stills at Lindores Abbey Distillery, and the first single malt whisky was released in 2021.

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30.3 km

Glentarkie Hill Climb

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A popular hill climb for local Fife cyclists: an excellent workout without being too challenging. Good views back to Gateside and the Lomond Hill, and then out over the Tay …

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41.4 km

Cash Wood

Forest

42.2 km

Pillars of Hercules Cafe

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Stables cafe. Cheap and cheerful.

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42.9 km

Falkland to Strathmiglo Route

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Start of a lovely ride from Falkland to Stathmiglo on quiet road and paths, all sign posted

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44.4 km

Bruce Fountain, Falkland

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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 …

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53.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.0 km

19.4 km

5.80 km

500 m

376 m

141 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.6 km

388 m

224 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

19°C

12°C

61 %

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Glentarkie Hill Climb – Bruce Fountain, Falkland loop from Markinch

Celtic Cross in Freuchie

Trafalgar Inn and Crossroads Collessie

Lindores Loch

Lindores Abbey Distillery

Glentarkie Hill Climb

Pillars of Hercules Cafe

Falkland to Strathmiglo Route

Bruce Fountain, Falkland

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