East Lomond from Falkland
From the royal village up through Maspie Den's waterfalls to the eastern Lomond and its hillfort.
- Distance
- 4.3 km
- Ascent
- 370 m
- Time
- 1.5–2 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 424 m
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About this walk
East Lomond from Falkland is a moderate 4.3 km circular walk with 370 m of ascent, taking 1.5 to 2 hours. It starts at Falkland (grid reference NO 252 073). The start can be reached by public transport.
Falkland is a village of cobbles and crow-stepped gables around a royal palace where the Stuart kings hunted. Behind it, the path climbs Maspie Den, a wooded glen with a waterfall you walk behind, onto the hillside and up to East Lomond, with an Iron Age fort on top and a view from the Forth to the Highlands. Return by the forest track.
Route
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1
Maspie Den
Climb through the glen past the waterfalls.
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2
East Lomond
Climb to the summit and return by the forest track.
Summit
East Lomond
424 m
On the way
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Falkland PalaceCastle · 200 m from the route
Questions about this walk
- How long does East Lomond from Falkland take?
- Most walkers take 1.5–2 hours for the 4.3 km route, which has 370 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Falkland (grid reference NO 252 073). Car park in Falkland.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Buses to Falkland from Glenrothes and Perth. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. Woodland paths with steps, then grassy hill paths.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Sheep graze here: keep dogs on a lead near livestock, especially at lambing time (March to May).
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