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Seals at Seafield Tower – View of Kirkcaldy Coast loop from Kirkcaldy

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Seals at Seafield Tower – View of Kirkcaldy Coast loop from Kirkcaldy

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Seals at Seafield Tower – View of Kirkcaldy Coast loop from Kirkcaldy

01:17

11.9km

160m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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331 m

Kirkcaldy Rugby Club

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The team was established in 1873 and currently plays in BT National League Division 1, the second level of club rugby in Scotland.

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483 m

Jawbanes Climb

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Decent road surface with a great view of the Firth of Forth. A pleasure to climb on a nice day.

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4.85 km

Kinghorn to Kirkcaldy Coastal Path

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More of a walking path as there are numerous steep sections and steps to climb up and down. However certainly doable on a bike if your adventurous and reasonably fit.

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9.20 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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9.29 km

Seafield Tower

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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 ownership until 1631. It was then sold to the Archbishop of Glasgow, James Law, before passing through a number of unknown owners. The last owners were the Methven family, whose Lord was reported to have left Seafield in 1715 to join the Jacobite arising, never to return, resulting in the tower being abandoned in 1733.
Seafield Tower, also known as the devil’s tower, is five stories high and was built using the local red sandstones. It would have had a vaulted storage area on the ground floor and great hall on the first floor and the upper floor level would have been for the Lord’s accommodation. The tower is protected by barnskin or curtain wall. Unfortunately, all has been lost due to the coast erosion- the significant northwest corner collapsed during the storm in 2013.
The 1744 plan of the tower shows ancillary buildings to the west of the tower, providing necessary support to the residents, including bakery, brewery and stables.

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10.2 km

View of Kirkcaldy Coast

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I wouldn’t advise cycling along coastal path from Kirkcaldy to kinghorn.quite a few stairs and steps with large bricks etc.cycled today for first time won’t do it again really unsafe

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11.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.67 km

3.52 km

1.26 km

951 m

299 m

232 m

Surfaces

7.01 km

2.34 km

1.28 km

785 m

358 m

159 m

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