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Seals at Seafield Tower – View of Inchkeith Island loop from Kirkcaldy

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Kirkcaldy West

Seals at Seafield Tower – View of Inchkeith Island loop from Kirkcaldy

Moderate

3.8

(5)

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Seals at Seafield Tower – View of Inchkeith Island loop from Kirkcaldy

02:12

8.26km

90m

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 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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88 m

Rock Formations with Evidence of Ancient Tropical Seas

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

This part of the coastal path towards Seafield tower where the formation of rocks, are created from the molten lava and underneath these rocks are the evidence of tropical seas …

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1.71 km

Seafield Tower

Highlight • Castle

The lands here at Seafield (as well as the lands at Markinch) were granted to Robert Moultrie by King James II in 1443 and the tower was in his family …

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1.80 km

Just after passing the tower, look out for seals along the shore. Watch and listen to them as you enjoy the view of the surrounding area. On a brighter day, you can just see Arthur’s Seat across the water.

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2.38 km

King Alexander III Memorial, Kinghorn

Highlight • Monument

Kinghorn is known for being the place where, in 1286, King Alexander III died. At the time he was married to a beautiful young French princess, Yolande of Dreux, Queen …

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4.11 km

Kinghorn Beach

Beach

6.75 km

View of Inchkeith Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

Inchkeith island viewing along the coastal path near Seafield tower, the island has been the refuge to many infectious diseases i.e. syphilis from 14th Century to 16th Century. The island …

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7.27 km

Seafield Abandoned Dock and Piers

Highlight • Structure

In 1883, Seafield Dock and Railway Act, granted a company of shareholders permission to erect five acre dock enclosed by two piers here. Primarily, the dock intended to gain share …

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7.48 km

Red Clover Field by Old Harbour Sea Wall

Highlight • Natural

Red Clover covering the field at the end of the old harbour sea wall.
Making Red Clover Tea.
You can make tea from dried flower heads. Some proponents claim that …

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7.76 km

Meadow Crane's-Bill

Highlight • Natural

At the entrance of Seafield Coastal walk array of Meadow Crane’s Bill, it has a stringent, styptic and antiseptic medical properties, Meadow Cranesbill and its close relatives were used to …

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8.26 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.13 km

1.04 km

882 m

202 m

Surfaces

3.90 km

1.76 km

1.16 km

807 m

585 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

17°C

10°C

32 %

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Seals at Seafield Tower – View of Inchkeith Island loop from Kirkcaldy

Rock Formations with Evidence of Ancient Tropical Seas

Seafield Tower