Saline Glen & Bandrum Walk Circular

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The Victorian (built 1842) 7 metre (24 feet) high Bandrum Temple Folly a lookout Tower that stands on the Bandrum Southern escarpment with expansive views over the River Forth & Lothian Shores.

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Overview

A circular walk starting from the centre of the former weaving village of Saline,West Fife to follow a narrow path up the Saline Glen to pass the remnants of the Great Wood of Caledonia & emerge at Steelend – folllow Cowstrandburn Right of Way – path to Bandrum The Temple Folly – beside Saline Golf course to B913- pavement to Saline Car Park.

Saturday, 28 February 2026

Meeting time:: 9:15 am
Start time:: 10:15 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:00 pm

Difficulty:: Easy
Distance:: 7.2km / 4.5mi
Ascent:: 150m / 492ft
Type:: circular

Local Walk Grade: C

Features

Car parking available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: NS 99514 77082
Nearest postcode:: EH49 7AZ
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Meeting time:: 9:15 am

Car park behind the West Port Hotel

Starting point

Grid reference:: NT 02099 92401
Nearest postcode:: KY12 9SZ
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Start time:: 10:15 am

Free parking next to Saline & Blairingone Parish Church/West Road Bus turn with B913 on corner signed Dollar. Car Spaces 12.

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