Bishop's Hill Summit Cairn – Maspie Den Waterfall loop from Markinch

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Bishop's Hill Summit Cairn – Maspie Den Waterfall loop from Markinch

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Bishop's Hill Summit Cairn – Maspie Den Waterfall loop from Markinch

03:38

45.3km

830m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 27.7 km for 210 m

After 32.5 km for 413 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

809 m

Markinch Parish Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Hard to miss on the top of a hill in the centre of town, it's said there has been religious worship taking place on this site since the 6th Century.

Tip by

10.9 km

Lomond Hills Regional Park

Nature Reserve

14.3 km

View from Bishop Hill Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Come up from the reservoir side and enjoy the tough but fun ride down

Tip by

15.5 km

Bishop's Hill Summit Cairn

Highlight • Natural Monument

great views all around, especially southwards. The gliders swoop in really close.

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18.5 km

John Knox's Pulpit

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful section of single track leading past a sandstone outcrop, allegedly where this protestant reformer addressed the local people.

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29.1 km

Drumdreel Wood

Forest

32.9 km

Maspie Den Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

A unique experience to walk behind a waterfall in what looks to be a man made path around. After heavy rainfall may be more impressive.

Tip by

34.2 km

Craigmead Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Car park for walks into the East and West Lomond Hills

Tip by

35.1 km

Lomond Hills Climb – Summit View

Highlight • Viewpoint

43.8 km

Balbirnie Viaduct Bridge Plaque

Highlight • Monument

On NCN 766 between Glenrothes and Markinch.

Tip by

45.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

9.27 km

8.60 km

7.40 km

3.04 km

1.61 km

380 m

Surfaces

23.4 km

12.2 km

4.26 km

3.54 km

1.89 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

12°C

6°C

87 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Bishop's Hill Summit Cairn – Maspie Den Waterfall loop from Markinch

Markinch Parish Church

View from Bishop Hill Summit

Bishop's Hill Summit Cairn

John Knox's Pulpit

Maspie Den Waterfall

Craigmead Car Park

Lomond Hills Climb – Summit View

Balbirnie Viaduct Bridge Plaque

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