St Ninian's Monolith – Loch Fitty loop from Kingseat
St Ninian's Monolith – Loch Fitty loop from Kingseat
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St Ninian's Monolith – Loch Fitty loop from Kingseat
01:40
6.28km
60m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: July 8, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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281 m
Pilgrims Way Path Along Loch Ore
Highlight (Segment) • Lake
Tip by
1.73 km
St Ninians Earth Mounds and Stone Structures
Highlight • Viewpoint
Climb and descend the earth mounds at St Ninians using separate spiral paths.
See the route shown on Ordnance Survey 1:25 map, in attached picture.
Travel by car or bus to the start of the route: goo.gl/maps/XMzkzxrrv9AEF5W89
The former St Ninians Open Cast Mine, Fife Earth Project, failed and went into administration.
There is now a 10 year project for St Ninians, headed by National Pride: nationalpride.co.uk/kelty-dunfermline
See the picture attached showing this route on Ordnance Survey, 1:25 mapping.
The OS map for this route: shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/map-of-dunfermline-kirkcaldy-glenrothes-south
If the OS map is bought, the equivalent digital map may be downloaded to your device.
The Dunfermline to Lochore Meadows section of the Fife Pilgrim Way, goes through St Ninians: fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk/walks/fife-pilgrim-way/dunfermline-to-lochore-meadows
Tip by
2.90 km
Spiral Walk Summit and Quarry Machinery
Highlight • Monument
Tip by
2.92 km
St Ninian's Monolith
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
2.92 km
St Ninian's Fife Earth Project Art Installation
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
5.25 km
Loch Fitty
Highlight • Lake
Tip by
6.28 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.52 km
2.37 km
693 m
661 m
Surfaces
3.24 km
1.43 km
881 m
484 m
209 m
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