Pipeland, Scooniehill and Balmungo

Forfar & District Group

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Overview

The walk starts on pavements and then on minor roads leading on to some rough track, which may be wet and muddy in places. A gradually uphill leads to fine views looking over St Andrews, return on part of the coastal path.

Saturday, 29 November 2025

Meeting time:: 9:00 am
Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:: 100m / 328ft
Type:: circular

Parking at East Sands Car Park St Andrews - this car park can be busy, if so there is on street parking nearby then make your way to the car park.

Meeting point

Grid reference:: NO 45700 51272
Nearest postcode:: DD8 3LA
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Meeting time:: 9:00 am

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Starting point

Grid reference:: NO 51800 16202
Nearest postcode:: KY16 8LB
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Start time:: 10:00 am

East Sands Car Park, St Andrews

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