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Places near Kirkcaldy by type
All 296 places by distance →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.
- Leave Kirkcaldy
- Hallyards Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Burntisland Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
- Kinghorn Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
- Auld Wemyss Ways Heritage Centremuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Balgonie Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Kirkcaldy
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.




















