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North Glenrothes

Balbirnie House Hotel – Balbirnie Stone Circle loop from Markinch

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North Glenrothes

Balbirnie House Hotel – Balbirnie Stone Circle loop from Markinch

Easy

5.0

(3)

19

hikers

Balbirnie House Hotel – Balbirnie Stone Circle loop from Markinch

01:56

7.42km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.34 km

Woodland Path

Highlight • Trail

Good area to ride through, easy enough and not much physical or mental effort needed. Sheltered from wind. People are walking dogs and out for recreation in these parts

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2

4.38 km

Caramel and Crumbs Café

Highlight • Cafe

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

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3

5.72 km

Balbirnie House Hotel

Highlight • Monument

Once a grand house, but now a four star hotel.

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4

6.62 km

Balbirnie Stone Circle

Highlight • Natural Monument

Neolithic stone circle. This one has a hearth and some graves inside. The whole circle was relocated from nearby when the road was built.

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B

7.42 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.59 km

1.62 km

754 m

445 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.10 km

2.72 km

875 m

484 m

149 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 6 May

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6°C

30 %

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