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10. West Lomond Again (But Via the Bunnet Stane)

Bunnet Stane at the Foot of West LomondBunnet Stane at the Foot of West LomondPin

If you like a challenge*, this is one of the best walks in Fife.

*(I use the term ‘challenge loosely—cos with a total ascent of only 420 meters/1,400 feet, this is still very doable and simple for any experienced hikers).

Anyway, this hike takes you up to the same peak as our last wander. But it’s a bit longer, a bit steeper, a bit tougher, and a bit lesser-known.

But it’s also prettier and more interesting, so (if you’re fit enough for it), this is the West Lomond walk I recommend.

Park up in the small ‘Bunnet Stane Car Park’ layby (it only has space for 3 or 4 cars), walk past the strange lumpy formations of the Bunnet Stane, ascend the peak, then head back to your car in a big loop.

The paths for this West Lomond ascent aren’t as well-marked as they are on the other trail, but you can find a great description of the details here. I love this walk.

  • Difficulty: Intermediate
  • Itinerary: Loop beginning and ending in the Bunnet Stane Car Park
  • Distance: 6.5 miles (10 km)
  • Time: 3-4 hours
  • Highlights: The strange ol’ Bunnet Stane, a West Lomond ascent with few other people, lots of sheep, lots of farmland, and taking (what I reckon is) the best route up to the area’s highest peak

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