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Central Dunfermline

Limekilns Harbour View – Charlestown Limekilns loop from Dunfermline City

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Central Dunfermline

Limekilns Harbour View – Charlestown Limekilns loop from Dunfermline City

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4.7

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Limekilns Harbour View – Charlestown Limekilns loop from Dunfermline City

04:32

17.2km

140m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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3.82 km

Bellknowes

Forest

2

6.51 km

Limekilns Harbour

Highlight • Structure

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

7.34 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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4

8.71 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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5

15.5 km

Stone Bridge and Gorge Path in Pittencrieff Park

Highlight • Trail

6

15.8 km

Dunfermline Abbey and Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

Resting place of King Robert The Bruce

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7

16.3 km

Waterfall in a Small Gorge

Highlight • Waterfall

B

17.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.87 km

4.56 km

3.67 km

2.03 km

1.54 km

564 m

Surfaces

7.64 km

2.60 km

2.53 km

2.28 km

1.23 km

944 m

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