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Royal Burghs Of Kilrenny And Anstruther, And Of Cellardyke

Caiplie Caves – Crail Harbour loop from Anstruther

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United Kingdom

Scotland

Fife

Royal Burghs Of Kilrenny And Anstruther, And Of Cellardyke

Caiplie Caves – Crail Harbour loop from Anstruther

Hard

3.7

(3)

hikers

Caiplie Caves – Crail Harbour loop from Anstruther

05:41

22.1km

110m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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280 m

Anstruther Harbour and Historic Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

4.62 km

Caiplie Caves

Highlight • Cave

Impressive rock formation

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6.37 km

View of Crail Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

9.74 km

Rock Formation on the Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

Not a peaceful place, geologically anyway. Evidence of huge disruptions in the past litter the coastline

Tip by

10.1 km

Kilminning Coast Wildlife Reserve

Nature Reserve

11.1 km

Crail Airfield Pillbox, Fife Ness

Highlight • Monument

The most easterly point of Fife is a rocky outcrop with dangerous rocks offshore. A series of light ships were used here as it proved impossible to build a lighthouse …

Tip by

14.7 km

Crail Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Still done fishing done from here!

Tip by

15.5 km

Crail Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

Crail has been a market town since permission was granted for the market in 1178. The harbour has always been used but the present stone harbour defence was first built …

Tip by

17.5 km

Elie Chain Walk Caves

Highlight • Natural Monument

22.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.78 km

4.79 km

4.62 km

1.69 km

625 m

590 m

Surfaces

9.84 km

7.45 km

2.95 km

908 m

663 m

295 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 3 September

18°C

12°C

71 %

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Caiplie Caves – Crail Harbour loop from Anstruther

Anstruther Harbour and Historic Town Centre

Caiplie Caves

View of Crail Harbour

Rock Formation on the Coast

Crail Airfield Pillbox, Fife Ness

Crail Harbour

Crail Harbour

Elie Chain Walk Caves

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