Places to visit near

Kirkcaldy

Kirkcaldy is a town in Fife district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 49,460 people. Within 50 km by road there are 266 places to visit: 110 forts & heritage, 63 churches and 31 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Kirkcaldy Old Kirk, Ravenscraig Castle and Kinghorn Parish Church.

56.1168° N, 3.1600° WPop. 49,460

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Within 30 km137 places
Within 50 km266
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kirkcaldy

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

53 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 Kirkcaldy
  2. Hallyards Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Burntisland Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Kinghorn Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Auld Wemyss Ways Heritage Centremuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Balgonie Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kirkcaldy
Today’s loopKirkcaldyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kirkcaldy?

Kirkcaldy Old Kirk (church, about 1 km), Ravenscraig Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Kinghorn Parish Church (church, about 7 km), Auld Wemyss Ways Heritage Centre (museum, about 7 km), Hallyards Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Burntisland Parish Church (church, about 10 km).

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

266 places on Spotwander: 110 forts & heritage, 63 churches, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 museums, 15 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Kirkcaldy?

Ravenscraig Castle, about 1 km by road; Hallyards Castle (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Kirkcaldy?

Kirkcaldy Old Kirk, about 1 km by road; Kinghorn Parish Church (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kirkcaldy?

Start in Kirkcaldy, visit Hallyards Castle, then Burntisland Parish Church, then Kinghorn Parish Church, then Auld Wemyss Ways Heritage Centre, then Balgonie Castle, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.