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Lomond Hillsabout 15 km (9 mi) from Kirkcaldy. Image credit: Image: Immanuel Giel / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

Mountains

Mountains Near Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom

Research 5 mountains within weekend reach of Kirkcaldy, classified from Wikidata types and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
5
Closest
Lomond Hills — about 15 km
Furthest listed
about 33 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

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 Kirkcaldy. 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.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Kirkcaldy. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

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What is out there

  • 5mountains
  • 1island

5 places near Kirkcaldy

Ordered by straight-line distance from Kirkcaldy, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km.

Places near Kirkcaldy

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Lomond Hills
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    Lomond Hills

    Straight-line distance
    about 15 km (9 mi)
    Recorded type
    hill chain

    Lomond Hills is a mountain area reachable from Kirkcaldy as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Lomond Hills, about 15 km (9 mi) from Kirkcaldy

    Image credit: Image: Immanuel Giel / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Calton Hill
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    Calton Hill

    Straight-line distance
    about 17 km (11 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain

    Calton Hill is a mountain reachable from Kirkcaldy as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Calton Hill, about 17 km (11 mi) from Kirkcaldy

    Image credit: Image: 瑞丽江的河水 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Arthur's Seat
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    Arthur's Seat

    Straight-line distance
    about 19 km (11 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain

    Arthur's Seat is a mountain reachable from Kirkcaldy as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Arthur's Seat, about 19 km (11 mi) from Kirkcaldy

    Image credit: Image: David Monniaux / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Ochil Hills
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    Ochil Hills

    Straight-line distance
    about 33 km (20 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain range

    Ochil Hills is a mountain reachable from Kirkcaldy as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Ochil Hills, about 33 km (20 mi) from Kirkcaldy

    Image credit: Image: The / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Bass Rock
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    Bass Rock

    Straight-line distance
    about 33 km (20 mi)
    Recorded type
    island

    Bass Rock is a mountain reachable from Kirkcaldy as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Bass Rock, about 33 km (20 mi) from Kirkcaldy

    Image credit: Image: Honge ( talk ) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0