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Glentarkie Hill Climb – Bruce Fountain, Falkland loop from Markinch

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Glentarkie Hill Climb – Bruce Fountain, Falkland loop from Markinch

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Glentarkie Hill Climb – Bruce Fountain, Falkland loop from Markinch

02:24

53.4km

480m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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After 10.7 km for 237 m

After 42.1 km for 264 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

10.8 km

Edens Muir

Forest

2

14.5 km

Trafalgar Inn and Crossroads Collessie

Highlight • Monument

Site of a coaching inn that opened in 1803 and was renamed after the Battle of Trafalgar that occurred 1805, when it was allegedly staffed by injured veterans from that …

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3

18.3 km

Lindores Loch

Highlight • Natural

A beautiful natural fishing loch set in the rolling Fife hills above the Tay Estuary. Attractive at all times of the year, especially in the summer when the many water lilies around the edge are in flower.

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4

22.3 km

Lindores Abbey Distillery

Highlight • Structure

In 2017, spirit started flowing once again from copper stills at Lindores Abbey Distillery, and the first single malt whisky was released in 2021.

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5

30.0 km

Glentarkie Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A popular hill climb for local Fife cyclists: an excellent workout without being too challenging. Good views back to Gateside and the Lomond Hill, and then out over the Tay …

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41.1 km

Cash Wood

Forest

7

41.9 km

Pillars of Hercules Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Stables cafe. Cheap and cheerful.

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8

42.2 km

Red Squirrel Trail

Highlight • Trail

9

42.9 km

Falkland to Strathmiglo Route

Highlight • Trail

Start of a lovely ride from Falkland to Stathmiglo on quiet road and paths, all sign posted

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10

44.5 km

Bruce Fountain, Falkland

Highlight • Monument

Bruce Fountain stands proudly in the centre of the small town of Falkland. Some might recognise it from its appearance in the TV series 'Outlander'.

There's a few little shops …

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B

53.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.6 km

19.5 km

5.58 km

698 m

652 m

264 m

209 m

Surfaces

52.4 km

566 m

463 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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