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Auchtermuchty And Strathmiglo

John Knox's Pulpit – The Pulpit loop from Glen Vale

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Auchtermuchty And Strathmiglo

John Knox's Pulpit – The Pulpit loop from Glen Vale

Moderate

4.8

(31)

250

hikers

John Knox's Pulpit – The Pulpit loop from Glen Vale

01:49

6.41km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

24 m

Glen Vale Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Glen Vale Car Park: goo.gl/maps/LGSA8gswJ68DYAVV9

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2

44 m

John Knox's Pulpit

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

John Knox's Pulpit is a striking fork formation names after the famous Protestant reformer John Knox. It's said to resemble a natural pulpit where according to legend Knox delivered sermons during the Scottish Reformation in the 16th century.

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3

2.61 km

John Knox's Pulpit

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John Knox's Pulpit: falklandestate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/geology-hotspot-john-knox-pulpit.pdf

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4

2.78 km

View of Glen Vale and John Knox's Pulpit

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Good view of the valley and rock formations

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5

3.04 km

John Knox's Pulpit, Glen Vale

Highlight • Natural Monument

6

3.25 km

The Pulpit

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It's a beautiful location

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7

3.26 km

Singletrack Near Glen Vale

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Bit of a boggy section, after the reservoir to Glen Vale. But the rest, down to the road is just fun 😊

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8

4.22 km

John Knox's Pulpit

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Beautiful section of single track leading past a sandstone outcrop, allegedly where this protestant reformer addressed the local people.

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6.41 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.35 km

449 m

395 m

182 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.33 km

1.47 km

395 m

182 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

12°C

3°C

42 %

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