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Elie And Royal Burgh Of Earlsferry

Elie and Earlsferry Beach – Ruby Bay loop from Elie and Earlsferry

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Elie And Royal Burgh Of Earlsferry

Elie and Earlsferry Beach – Ruby Bay loop from Elie and Earlsferry

Moderate

4.9

(9)

122

hikers

Elie and Earlsferry Beach – Ruby Bay loop from Elie and Earlsferry

02:58

11.2km

110m

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: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

794 m

Ruins

Ruins

1.30 km

Beach

Beach

3

3.49 km

Elie Parish Church

Highlight • Religious Site

4

3.79 km

Elie and Earlsferry Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice big beach with a few pubs and places to eat next to it

Tip by

5

4.61 km

Ruby Bay

Highlight • Rest Area

If you are looking for a scenic and sandy beach in Fife, you might want to visit Ruby Bay in Elie. This sheltered bay is home to diverse wildlife, such as rock pool creatures, shore birds and cowslips. You can also find Elie rubies, which are red garnets embedded in the volcanic rock. Ruby Bay is part of the Fife Coastal Path, which offers beautiful walks along the coastline. Ruby Bay has won several awards for its cleanliness and facilities, such as toilets, parking and picnic areas.

Tip by

6

4.73 km

View over Elie

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

8.95 km

View of Elie Beach from Kincraig Headland

Highlight • Viewpoint

Views of Elie beach from Kincraig headland

Tip by

8

9.18 km

Coastal Walk Through Farmland

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

B

11.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.45 km

3.90 km

1.83 km

532 m

399 m

123 m

Surfaces

3.33 km

2.95 km

2.66 km

1.56 km

489 m

240 m

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Sunday 18 October

12°C

0°C

39 %

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