Black Cairn Hill

Hill, Mountain in Fife

Scotland

Black Cairn Hill

Lindores Hill The foreground and the forestry are all in this grid square, but one has to admit that it&#039;s the view that catches the eye. On the left, in the distance, is the prominent hump of West Lomond. Ormiston Hill rises steeply from the town of Newburgh, and in the sunshine to the right is the estuary of the River Tay. — Lindores Hill Credit: Anne Burgess

Black Cairn Hill is a prominent hill located in Fife, Scotland. It stands at an elevation of 562 meters (1,844 feet) above sea level and is part of the Lomond Hills range. The hill is situated near the village of Glenrothes, approximately 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) northwest of the city of Edinburgh.

The name "Black Cairn Hill" is derived from the presence of a large cairn, or pile of stones, at its summit. This cairn is believed to have been constructed during the Bronze Age and is a significant archaeological feature of the area.

The hill offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, including the Firth of Forth and the Lomond Hills. It is a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts, with several well-marked trails leading to the summit. These trails vary in difficulty, catering to both novice and experienced hikers.

Flora and fauna on Black Cairn Hill are diverse, with heather-covered moorlands, scattered woodlands, and rocky outcrops. The hill is home to various bird species, including peregrine falcons, buzzards, and kestrels. It is also known for its population of red deer, which can often be spotted grazing on the slopes.

Overall, Black Cairn Hill offers a rewarding outdoor experience for those seeking beautiful landscapes, historical significance, and a chance to explore the natural beauty of Fife's countryside.

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Lindores Hill The foreground and the forestry are all in this grid square, but one has to admit that it&#039;s the view that catches the eye. On the left, in the distance, is the prominent hump of West Lomond. Ormiston Hill rises steeply from the town of Newburgh, and in the sunshine to the right is the estuary of the River Tay.

Lindores Hill

The foreground and the forestry are all in this grid square, but one has to admit that it's the view that catches the eye. On the left, in the distance, is the prominent hump of West Lomond. Ormiston Hill rises steeply from the town of Newburgh, and in the sunshine to the right is the estuary of the River Tay.

Meeting the Horses Visitors to the farm at Braeside of Lindores getting to know some of the residents.

Meeting the Horses

Visitors to the farm at Braeside of Lindores getting to know some of the residents.

Braeside of Lindores The farm at Braeside of Lindores is diversifying into all manner of leisure activities including equestrian activities.

Braeside of Lindores

The farm at Braeside of Lindores is diversifying into all manner of leisure activities including equestrian activities.

Mugdrum House Near Newburgh

Mugdrum House

Near Newburgh

Newburgh seen from the South Deep Newburgh offers some escape routes off the water without too much interaction with the mud. Make sure you are on the right side of The Hard though. The ebb tide runs fast close to the shore here, unlike the slower flow by Mugdrum Island.

Newburgh seen from the South Deep

Newburgh offers some escape routes off the water without too much interaction with the mud. Make sure you are on the right side of The Hard though. The ebb tide runs fast close to the shore here, unlike the slower flow by Mugdrum Island.

Newburgh Harbour A relatively mud free corner enabled a clean exit off the river at around 2 hours before low water. I would not want to have got here much later.
I had also just dropped my camera in the not so silvery Tay and was glad for a quick retrieval although it would have soon turned up as the tide fell.

The way out is by the metal ladder.

Newburgh Harbour

A relatively mud free corner enabled a clean exit off the river at around 2 hours before low water. I would not want to have got here much later. I had also just dropped my camera in the not so silvery Tay and was glad for a quick retrieval although it would have soon turned up as the tide fell. The way out is by the metal ladder.

Newburgh Harbour and the South Deep The mud was avoidable when taking out - just.

Newburgh Harbour and the South Deep

The mud was avoidable when taking out - just.

High Street, Newburgh

High Street, Newburgh

Reef Mog A close off Newburgh High Street.

Reef Mog

A close off Newburgh High Street.

Shop, Newburgh High Street Number plate designs of the time. There was a current craze for three dimensional plates or 4D as they call them here.

Shop, Newburgh High Street

Number plate designs of the time. There was a current craze for three dimensional plates or 4D as they call them here.

Car park, Newburgh With a view over Mugdrum Island.

Car park, Newburgh

With a view over Mugdrum Island.

Ramp into the mud The River Tay at Newburgh at low tide. Small tufts of grass sticking out. Mugdrum Island is the much bigger bit of land in the middle of the river.

Ramp into the mud

The River Tay at Newburgh at low tide. Small tufts of grass sticking out. Mugdrum Island is the much bigger bit of land in the middle of the river.

Beginning of the Fife Coastal Path in Newburgh Gateway in the public park on the west side of Newburgh marking the beginning of the Fife Coastal Path.

Beginning of the Fife Coastal Path in Newburgh

Gateway in the public park on the west side of Newburgh marking the beginning of the Fife Coastal Path.

Newburgh War Memorial The war memorial on the west side of Newburgh, with the High Street to the right.

Newburgh War Memorial

The war memorial on the west side of Newburgh, with the High Street to the right.

Field south-west of Newburgh Looking north-west to fields from the Woodriffe Road near Newburgh, with the Tay in the distance.

Field south-west of Newburgh

Looking north-west to fields from the Woodriffe Road near Newburgh, with the Tay in the distance.

Lochmill Loch Lochmill Loch Reservoir from the hillside to the south.

Lochmill Loch

Lochmill Loch Reservoir from the hillside to the south.

Woodland and heathland on the path The path heading up Lumbennie Hill from the east passing through woodland and scrub.

Woodland and heathland on the path

The path heading up Lumbennie Hill from the east passing through woodland and scrub.

A breezy day at Newburgh A strong westerly (courtesy of a dissipating &#039;Storm Otto&#039;) churns up the River Tay on a beautiful February morning.

A breezy day at Newburgh

A strong westerly (courtesy of a dissipating 'Storm Otto') churns up the River Tay on a beautiful February morning.

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Black Cairn Hill is located at Grid Ref: NO2316 (Lat: 56.338936, Lng: -3.2340267)

Unitary Authority: Fife

Police Authority: Fife

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