Places to visit near

Burntisland

Burntisland is a town in City of Edinburgh district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 6,370 people. Within 50 km by road there are 248 places to visit: 105 forts & heritage, 59 churches and 32 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Burntisland Parish Church, Aberdour Castle and Kinghorn Parish Church.

56.0587° N, 3.2366° WPop. 6,370

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Within 30 km138 places
Within 50 km248
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Burntisland

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:35 pm

43 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Burntisland
  2. Aberdour Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Hallyards Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kirkcaldy Old Kirkchurch · 30 min
  5. Kinghorn Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Inchkeith Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Burntisland
Today’s loopBurntislandStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Burntisland?

Burntisland Parish Church (church, about 1 km), Aberdour Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Kinghorn Parish Church (church, about 5 km), Hallyards Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), St Bridget's Kirk (church, about 8 km), Inchkeith Lighthouse (beach, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Burntisland?

248 places on Spotwander: 105 forts & heritage, 59 churches, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 museums, 14 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Burntisland?

Aberdour Castle, about 5 km by road; Hallyards Castle (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Burntisland?

Burntisland Parish Church, about 1 km by road; Kinghorn Parish Church (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Burntisland?

Start in Burntisland, visit Aberdour Castle, then Hallyards Castle, then Kirkcaldy Old Kirk, then Kinghorn Parish Church, then Inchkeith Lighthouse, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.