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Knock Hill and Saline Hill
A suggested circular route combining the three summits : discover Knock Hill, Saline Hill and Easter Cairn ! These hills are prominent landmarks in West Fife and Eastern Clackmannanshire and as such provide extensive views of the lower lying countryside. As the 3rd, 4th and 6th highest hills in Fife, Knock Hill, Saline Hill and Easter Cairn (a hillfort site) make up some of the highest ground within the Kingdom.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 9.67 km -
Average duration: 3h 45 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Return to departure point: Yes -
Vertical gain: + 334 m -
Vertical drop: - 335 m -
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Highest point: 360 m -
Lowest point: 162 m
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Country:
United Kingdom
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District:
Fife -
Start/End: N 56.113139° / W 3.548414° -
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 174 m - Steelend
- 1 : km 0.19 - alt. 173 m - Saline Glen - Unmarked path
- 2 : km 0.92 - alt. 182 m - Gate - Obvious track
- 3 : km 2.34 - alt. 169 m - Quarry Area
- 4 : km 3.28 - alt. 162 m - Sheardrum
- 5 : km 4.53 - alt. 224 m - The Old Railway
- 6 : km 6.49 - alt. 360 m - Knock Hill
- 7 : km 7.64 - alt. 340 m - Easter Cairn
- 8 : km 8.13 - alt. 354 m - Saline Hill
- S/E : km 9.67 - alt. 174 m - Steelend
Practical information
Start : Main Rd, Steelend, Dunfermline (KY12 9LX), England. Grid ref. NT 038 922
Parking : The Miners Welfare Institute or Community Centre
Public transport : Sunnybraes Terrace bus stop
Terrain : Farm tracks, rough off path (boggy in places)
Facilities : A Café next to Steelend : The Flying Shakes
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In the nearby area
(A) An alternative ascent would be to stay on the track and follow it round to West Lethans from where the access road up to the masts can be used for an easier ascent.
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