📌 Burntisland, Fife
★★★
The steep southern edge of The Binn connects the northern suburbs of Burntisland with Kinghorn village, with superb views across the Firth of Forth towards Edinburgh and East Lothian from the top. Traversing the escarpment from west to east makes the perfect half day walk between the two settlements, also passing Kinghorn Loch with its rich birdlife and cafe. There are three options for the return to the start. The Fife Coastal Path follows a busy road (which doesn’t sound appealing to us), or you can walk on the sandy beach at low tide only; we reckon hopping on the train is generally a better bet – after exploring the beautiful beach below Kinghorn railway station first.
📷 Chronological photo guide
Burntisland town centre 
Kirkton Road 
Old Grange Distillery 
Woodland path above the A909 
Ascent to The Binn 
The Binn 
Burntisland from The Binn 
Craigkelly Transmitting Station 
View up the Firth of Forth 
Ridge section 
The Binn 
Burntisland from the viewpoint indicator 
View ahead from the viewpoint indicator 
Woodland section near Binnend 
Link path to Kinghorn Loch 
Kinghorn Loch 
Geese at Kinghorn Loch 
Cafe & Community Fridge, The Ecology Centre 
Kinghorn Loch 
Path to Kinghorn 
Kinghorn village centre 
Kinghorn railway station 
Kinghorn Harbour Beach
🌍 Location
📌 Start at Burntisland railway station
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NT 232856
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 56.057392,-3.234245
🏁 Finish at Kinghorn railway station
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NT 270868
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 56.068804,-3.174843
🚆🚌 Train / bus to Burntisland (walk start), & from Kinghorn (walk finish)
🚗 Car parks / street parking (walk start or finish) – with train connection to other end of route
📝 Key info
▶ 7 km / 4 mi | ▲ 250 m | ⌛ 2-2.5 hr | ⚠️ Linear route
Features: 🏠 Burntisland ★★ & town sights; △ The Binn southern escarpment (180 m); 💧 Kinghorn Loch; 🏠 Kinghorn; 🏖️ Kinghorn Harbour Beach ★★★
⬤ Moderate | Minor road at first then clear paths – quite steep on ascent to The Binn. Unprotected drops near summit.
Download file for GPS➡️ Eastbound linear walk: start – Burntisland – Kirkton Road – Grange Road – path leaves A709 at 🧭 NT 226867 – pond at 🧭 NT 227870 – The Binn southern escarpment – north & east shore of Kinghorn Loch – path linking to east side of Kinghorn Golf Course – north side of Kinghorn Primary School – Kinghorn – Kinghorn railway station – detour to Kinghorn Harbour Beach – return to railway station & finish
🥾 On our last visit
Wildlife: Grey herons, mute swans, greylag geese & goslings, mallard ducks, coots, moorhens, water rail, pheasants – mostly around Kinghorn Loch.
Weather: 12°C, sunny intervals and a fresh breeze.
May 2022
