Cairnie Hill

Hill, Mountain in Fife

Scotland

Cairnie Hill

Pathcondie from Monimail Looking north-westwards up the hill from Monimail towards Pathcondie. — Pathcondie from Monimail Credit: Scott Cormie

Cairnie Hill is a prominent hill located in Fife, Scotland. Situated near the town of Collessie, it is a notable landmark in the area. The hill stands at an elevation of approximately 228 meters (748 feet) above sea level, providing panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

Covered in lush green vegetation, Cairnie Hill attracts nature enthusiasts and hikers who enjoy exploring its diverse flora and fauna. The hill is home to a variety of plant species, including heather, gorse, and wildflowers, which add to its scenic beauty. Additionally, the hill offers a habitat for various bird species, making it a popular spot for birdwatching.

The prominent feature of Cairnie Hill is its distinctive summit, crowned with a trig point that serves as a geodetic marker. From the summit, visitors can admire breathtaking vistas of the surrounding Fife countryside, including rolling hills, farmland, and charming villages.

Cairnie Hill also holds historical significance, with evidence of ancient settlements and fortifications found in the area. The remnants of an Iron Age fort can still be seen on the hill, providing a glimpse into the region's past.

Access to Cairnie Hill is relatively easy, with a network of well-maintained footpaths leading to the summit. Visitors can choose from various walking routes, ranging from gentle strolls to more challenging hikes. Parking facilities are available nearby, ensuring convenient access for visitors.

Overall, Cairnie Hill in Fife is a scenic and historically significant hill, offering stunning views and a peaceful escape into nature for both locals and tourists alike.

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Cairnie Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.326342/-3.1670267 or Grid Reference NO2715. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Pathcondie from Monimail

Looking north-westwards up the hill from Monimail towards Pathcondie.

Scott Cormie

Sheepfold at Dunboghill

David

Abandoned farm at Gowdie

Wonderful views to the south and east, with Hopetown monument just visible on the skyline

David

Stubble, Cairneyhall

A field beside the Loch of Lindores.

Richard Webb

Pier, Lindores Loch

Clear, shallow water by the boat pier.

Richard Webb

Piers, Lindores Loch

Fishing boats tied up at the end of the season.

Richard Webb

Lindores Loch

Richard Webb

Fishing boats, Loch of Lindores

Tied up at the end of the season.

Richard Webb

Dunbog to Monimail track, looking South West

This old unmetalled track runs from Monimail to Dunbog over the North Fife Hills. There is evidence of a route here dating back to the 17th Century

David

View across Inchrye reedbeds to Glenduckie and Norman's Law

Standing on the Dunbog to Lindores Loch track looking North East. The extensive reedbeds aren't named on the map but lie between Inchrye and Dunbog. On the Northern side is a dismantled railway that used to connect the Den of Lindores with Kilmany and then Wormit ... now long gone. In the distance is Norman's Law, the highest point in the North Fife Hills.

David

Gate on Collessie to Lindores Loch path

This path, not shown on the OS maps of the area, connects Collessie to Lindores Loch and is one of the way marked Fife Corepaths. West Lomond Hill is in the background, approximately 7 miles away as the crow flies

David

Dunbog windmill

One of two new identical wind turbines on the Dunbog to Monimail track. These were erected in July/August 2016 and commissioned shortly afterwards. The image is of the more southerly of the two.

David

Railway Bridge near Cairneyhall Farm

The railway (Perth to Edinburgh line) goes over a farm track that joins the Newburgh to Collessie road near the southern end of Lindores Loch

David

Strange enclosure near Woodmill Mains

This is one side of an enclosure fenced with railway sleepers, perhaps 30-35 each side flanking a single track road width of concreted level ground. All of it is in a poor state now. The enclosure is just off a track opposite Woodmill Mains. Considering its age and construction it may have been something to do with the railway that is immediately adjacent the nearby Newburgh to Collessie road.

David

View to Dunbog Hill and windmills

Dunbog Hill is on the right. The track skirts the southern edge of the low lying marshy ground at the foot of Dunbog Hill.

David

Abandoned cattle feeders Monimail to Dunbog track

These cattle feeders are on the old track between Monimail and Dunbog at the junction with the track to Cairneyhill Farm and Lindores Loch. The new wind turbine can just be seen through the haze as the track dips down to Dunbog. This is a good place to stop for a rest when walking or mountain biking over the North Fife Hills. Note that there is at least one additional photograph of these feeders on Geograph mapped to the wrong location.

David

Small pond on Baw Hill

Small pond near the top of Baw Hill. This is a little visited part of the North Fife hills. The top of East Lomond hill can just be seen on the skyline between the two distant trees.

David

Old Milestone by the A913, near Lindores, Abdie parish

B type by the A913, in parish of Abdie (Fife District), Lindores, on verge 300m East of B937 junction. Inscription once read:- : (Newburgh / 2¼) : : (Cupar / 8) : Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: FF_CPPT08

Milestone Society

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Cairnie Hill is located at Grid Ref: NO2715 (Lat: 56.326342, Lng: -3.1670267)

Unitary Authority: Fife

Police Authority: Fife