View of Culross – Bessie Bar Steps loop from Culross

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View of Culross – Bessie Bar Steps loop from Culross

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View of Culross – Bessie Bar Steps loop from Culross

01:07

4.10km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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50 m

View of Culross

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of Culross, the sea and for those interested, the herb garden of Geillis Duncan from Outlander aka Culross Palace 😊.

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550 m

View of Culross

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.48 km

Path to Culross with View of the Pentlands

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This track leads back down the culross and joins onto a cobbled descent

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1.68 km

West Kirk Ruins and Graveyard, Culross

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The pre-Reformation parish church of Culross, dating from a very early period, has been in ruins since before 1633. It was a plain oblong building, 70'7" x 16'1" within 2'8" …

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3.12 km

Culross Mercat Cross

Highlight • Historical Site

3.32 km

Bessie Bar Steps

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Culross Palace is a former merchant’s home that was constructed between 1597 and 1611 by Sir George Bruce, the Laird of Carnock. Whilst it might not be a palace in …

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3.34 km

Culross Palace and the Historic Village

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Relive the domestic life of the 16th and 17th centuries amid the old buildings and cobbled streets of the fascinating Royal Burgh of Culross.
Explore the beautiful refurbished palace with …

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3.44 km