View of the Forth Bridges – Forth Bridge viewpoint loop from Dalgety Bay

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Dalgety Bay & Hillend

View of the Forth Bridges – Forth Bridge viewpoint loop from Dalgety Bay

Easy

5.0

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View of the Forth Bridges – Forth Bridge viewpoint loop from Dalgety Bay

01:43

6.51km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.54 km

Ross Plantation

Forest

2.00 km

Rest area near Dalgety Bay Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are some benches here. You can enjoy the view over the Firth of Fourth.

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2.18 km

Donibristle Stables

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On the beach, you can find the Donibristle Stables. The servants were housed here, as well as horses and carriages for the Earls of Moray.

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2.48 km

Donibristle House

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The castle-like Donibristle House dates back to a 12th-century residence for the Abbot of Inchcolm. In 1543, the Inchcolm Abbey was dissolved. Shortly thereafter, the first Earl of Moray, who …

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2.99 km

View of Downing Point and Dalgety Bay Community Woodlands

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3.06 km

Here are the remains of a gun emplacement from the First World War. It was built in 1914 to defend the Navy facilities in Rosyth. After the end of the First World War in 1918, the emplacement was abandoned again.

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3.48 km

Forth Bridge viewpoint

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A viewpoint has been established here with information about the cultural heritage "Railway Bridge over the Firth of Forth". The steel bridge was built from 1882 to 1890 and at …

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3.99 km