Route descriptions can be found at www.fifewalking.com
Fife Walking routes do not attempt to provide a “sanitised” version of the outdoors. You walk the routes at your own risk and should assess hazards for yourself. Most Fife Walking routes use unsurfaced / rough paths which can be wet or muddy underfoot or may have become overgrown.
Routes suggested by Fife Walking are generally not waymarked or signposted and may not always be on an actual path. The directions provided are NOT a substitute for an appropriate (eg Ordnance Survey) map which should be carried.
When accessing these routes, it is your responsibility to ensure your actions are in accordance with the SOAC.
Information provided is correct to the best of the author’s knowledge at the time of writing. However, things do change over time and up to date accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
Some walks are in remote areas away from civilisation. Appropriate equipment should be carried, and navigation skills may be required
Lomond Hills Circuit
The route starts from the Holl Reservoir car park and goes in an anti-clockwise direction. Walking anti-clockwise has the advantage of going down rather than up the steep south side of West Lomond, although what was just feint path amongst the heather is becoming well trodden nowadays.
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 20.64 km
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Average duration: 7h 50
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Difficulty: Difficult
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Return to departure point: Yes
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Vertical gain: + 670 m
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Vertical drop: - 667 m
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Highest point: 516 m
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Lowest point: 194 m
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Country: United Kingdom
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District: Fife
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Start/End: N 56.218295° / W 3.253681°
Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 206 m - Holl Reservoir Car Park
- 1 : km 0.44 - alt. 208 m - Crossroads - Dam
- 2 : km 1.78 - alt. 256 m - Balgothrie Farm
- 3 : km 2.46 - alt. 249 m - Fishing hut
- 4 : km 2.94 - alt. 309 m - Public road
- 5 : km 3.55 - alt. 283 m - Stile
- 6 : km 4.46 - alt. 331 m - Lime kiln
- 7 : km 6.93 - alt. 288 m - Craigmead car park
- 8 : km 10.93 - alt. 516 m - West Lomond
- 9 : km 11.43 - alt. 394 m - Devil’s Burdens
- 10 : km 12.14 - alt. 281 m - Gate
- 11 : km 13.56 - alt. 397 m - Main ridge of Bishop Hill
- 12 : km 14.34 - alt. 453 m - Bishop Hill
- 13 : km 15.22 - alt. 436 m - Junction with gates
- 14 : km 15.85 - alt. 442 m - Munduff Hill summit
- 15 : km 16.94 - alt. 377 m - Farm track
- S/E : km 20.64 - alt. 206 m - Holl Reservoir Car Park
Practical information
Start & finish: Holl Reservoir Car Park at grid ref NO 224 035, accessed from the A911
Alternative starting points : There are two possible starting points, Holl Reservoir and Craigmead. Other start points could be used but would require a short walk in and out thus increasing the distance.
Terrain: Tracks, surfaced paths and trodden hill paths
Note : All four of the Lomond Hills (East Lomond, West Lomond, Bishop Hill and Munduff Hill) can be walked in a traverse between Falkland and Scotland well but this requires pre-planned transport logistics. An easier option from the transport perspective is to do a circular route.
Find more information at Fife Walking here.
Fife Walking routes do not attempt to provide a “sanitised” version of the outdoors. You walk the routes at your own risk and should assess hazards for yourself. Most Fife Walking routes use unsurfaced / rough paths which can be wet or muddy underfoot or may have become overgrown. Walking boots are recommended over trainers for most routes.
Routes suggested by Fife Walking are generally not waymarked or signposted and may not always be on an actual path. The directions provided are NOT a substitute for an appropriate (eg Ordnance Survey) map which should be carried.
When accessing these routes, it is your responsibility to ensure your actions are in accordance with the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
Information provided is correct to the best of the author’s knowledge at the time of writing. However, things do change over time and up to date accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
Some walks are in remote areas away from civilisation. Appropriate equipment should be carried, and navigation skills may be required.
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Dumglow via Windy Gate
Dumglow Via Dumifarline And The Inneans
Dumglow Direct
Pittencrieff Park & Dunfermline Abbey

Knock Hill and Saline Hill
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