MacDuff's Castle – Castle Ruins near Well Cave loop from Methil

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MacDuff's Castle – Castle Ruins near Well Cave loop from Methil

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MacDuff's Castle – Castle Ruins near Well Cave loop from Methil

01:17

4.89km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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694 m

View of Hillsborough Bay from The Braes

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'The Braes' is the local name for the hillside which stretches for some distance above Buckhaven Bay.

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2.32 km

MacDuff's Castle

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MacDuff's Castle was originally built in the 11th century. However, nothing survives from this period and the ruins you see today are from the 14th and 15th centuries. You can …

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2.35 km

Castle Ruins near Well Cave

Highlight • Castle

4.89 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.10 km

883 m

660 m

134 m

110 m

Surfaces

2.40 km

686 m

666 m

476 m

454 m

213 m

Elevation

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Friday 6 November

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MacDuff's Castle – Castle Ruins near Well Cave loop from Methil

View of Hillsborough Bay from The Braes

MacDuff's Castle

Castle Ruins near Well Cave

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