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View of the Firth of Forth – Limekilns Pier loop from Rosyth Dockyard

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View of the Firth of Forth – Limekilns Pier loop from Rosyth Dockyard

Moderate

3.3

(4)

38

hikers

View of the Firth of Forth – Limekilns Pier loop from Rosyth Dockyard

03:25

12.9km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.10 km

View of the Firth of Forth

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you're coming from the direction of Rosyth then watch out for a steep downhill with quite bad road surface, if your coming towards Rosyth then similarly watch out for a steep uphill climb with the same bad road quality

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2

2.79 km

Limekilns Harbour

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Limekilns is a pretty little village on the Fife coastline and a tranquil place to sit and watch the world go by. Historically and perhaps obviously, the hills behind were …

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3

4.58 km

Charlestown Limekilns

Highlight • Monument

The 14 limekilns at Charlestown were built out of sandstone in the 18th century and became the largest in Scotland. Opposite the kilns is a harbour specifically built to allow …

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4

7.04 km

Path Through Broomhall House Estate

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5

9.15 km

Limekilns Promenade and The Ship Inn

Highlight • Pub

Part of the Fife Coastal Path, the Promenade at Limekilns offers great views out across the Forth, as well as refreshments at the Ship Inn pub.

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6

9.48 km

Limekilns Harbour View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Refreshments
The Bruce Arms: brucearmslimekilns.co.uk
Location: goo.gl/maps/PusbkTcYC9UNYtrm9

The Ship Inn: the-ship-inn-limekilns.co.uk
Location: goo.gl/maps/gQvyrRsV6jgxQ7px8

The Sundial Cafe: facebook.com/SundialCafeLimekilns
Location: goo.gl/maps/8KNnrMD6ocn5uvCQ9

The Church Tea Room: limekilnschurch.org/tearoom.html
Location: goo.gl/maps/TPzbMoMRw5s66vLx6

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7

9.54 km

Limekilns Pier

Highlight • Structure

Have a break and eat your snack at harbour front.

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8

9.87 km

Limekilns Harbour and View of the Forth Bridges

Highlight • Bridge

Two pubs at least and cafes

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11.6 km

Windylaw Edge

Forest

B

12.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.93 km

3.04 km

2.73 km

2.22 km

Surfaces

8.48 km

1.72 km

1.09 km

990 m

641 m

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