Nature discovery
Research 23 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Glenrothes, grouped across 8 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.
Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Glenrothes. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.
Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Glenrothes. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.
Ordered by straight-line distance from Glenrothes, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km.
Showing all 23 places.
Lomond Hills is a mountain area reachable from Glenrothes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Lomond Hills, about 7 km (4 mi) from Glenrothes
Image credit: Image: Immanuel Giel / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Birnie Loch is a lake reachable from Glenrothes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Birnie Loch, about 12 km (7 mi) from Glenrothes
Image credit: Image: Andy Hawkins from Scotland / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
The Linn is a waterfall reachable from Glenrothes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — The Linn, about 25 km (15 mi) from Glenrothes
Image credit: Image: William Starkey / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Firth of Forth is a fjord reachable from Glenrothes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Firth of Forth, about 26 km (16 mi) from Glenrothes
Image credit: Image: NASA / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Calton Hill is a mountain reachable from Glenrothes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Calton Hill, about 27 km (17 mi) from Glenrothes
Image credit: Image: 瑞丽江的河水 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Cauldron Linn is a waterfall reachable from Glenrothes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Cauldron Linn, about 27 km (17 mi) from Glenrothes
Image credit: Image: Iain McDonald / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Gullane Sands is a beach reachable from Glenrothes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Gullane Sands, about 27 km (17 mi) from Glenrothes
Image credit: Image: Richard Webb / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Arthur's Seat is a mountain reachable from Glenrothes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Arthur's Seat, about 28 km (17 mi) from Glenrothes
Image credit: Image: David Monniaux / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Fidra is a island reachable from Glenrothes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Fidra, about 28 km (18 mi) from Glenrothes
Image credit: Image: SixSigma / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Ochil Hills is a mountain reachable from Glenrothes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Ochil Hills, about 28 km (18 mi) from Glenrothes
Image credit: Image: The / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Firth of Tay is a fjord reachable from Glenrothes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Firth of Tay, about 29 km (18 mi) from Glenrothes
Image credit: Image: Val Vannet / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Hawkhill Wood is a forest reachable from Glenrothes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Hawkhill Wood, about 30 km (19 mi) from Glenrothes
Image credit: Image: Richard Webb / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Dunsinane Hill is a mountain reachable from Glenrothes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Dunsinane Hill, about 31 km (19 mi) from Glenrothes
Image credit: Image: WikiWriter at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Moredun Wood is a forest reachable from Glenrothes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Moredun Wood, about 32 km (20 mi) from Glenrothes
Image credit: Image: Richard Webb / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Tentsmuir Forest is a forest reachable from Glenrothes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Tentsmuir Forest, about 33 km (20 mi) from Glenrothes
Image credit: Image: Macieklew / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Covenanters Wood is a forest reachable from Glenrothes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Covenanters Wood, about 33 km (21 mi) from Glenrothes
Image credit: Image: Richard Webb / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Bass Rock is a mountain reachable from Glenrothes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Bass Rock, about 36 km (22 mi) from Glenrothes
Image credit: Image: Honge ( talk ) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Campsie Linn is a waterfall reachable from Glenrothes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Campsie Linn, about 36 km (22 mi) from Glenrothes
Image credit: Image: Russel Wills / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Fife Ness is a headland reachable from Glenrothes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Fife Ness, about 37 km (23 mi) from Glenrothes
Image credit: Image: Anne Burgess / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Gaa Sand is a beach reachable from Glenrothes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Gaa Sand, about 41 km (25 mi) from Glenrothes
Image credit: Image: Gwen and James Anderson / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Black Linn Falls is a waterfall reachable from Glenrothes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Black Linn Falls, about 48 km (30 mi) from Glenrothes
Image credit: Image: Anne Burgess / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Falls of the Braan is a waterfall reachable from Glenrothes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Falls of the Braan, about 49 km (30 mi) from Glenrothes
Image credit: Image: Gordon Hatton / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Craigvinean Forest is a forest reachable from Glenrothes as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Craigvinean Forest, about 49 km (30 mi) from Glenrothes
Image credit: Image: Rosser1954 Roger Griffith / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain