Is Maspie Den still closed?
Maspie Den is currently closed for repairs.
Where is Maspie Den?
Most people are drawn to Falkland to see the village that stood in for Inverness in the famous Outlander TV show. Few of these visitors realise that the little village sits right at the edge of a beautiful natural paradise, the Lomond Hills Regional Park.
How long is the Maspie den walk?
2 mile
Falkland and Maspie Burn is a 2 mile loop trail located near Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips.
How to get to Maspie Den waterfall?
- From the car park head up the estate road, keeping the stables building on your right.
- Ignore the wooden steps to your left.
- You now follow this path all the way to the top of Maspie Den, crossing the burn several times via a series of small bridges.
- Be brave, walk into the undercut and stand behind the waterfall.
How long is Knox Pulpit walk?
At the point where the new path crosses over the burn you have the choice of crossing over to do a 4.5 mile walk or stay on the same side and follow an old unsurfaced path further up into the glen for a 5.5 mile walk. If you choose the latter you will walk past John Knox’s Pulpit.
Where are the Lomond Hills?
Fife
The Lomond Hills (meaning either beacon hills or bare hills), also known outside the locality as the Paps of Fife, are a range of hills in central Scotland. They lie in western central Fife and Perth and Kinross, Scotland. At 522 metres (1,713 ft) West Lomond is the highest point in the county of Fife.
What is the highest point in Fife?
West Lomond
They lie in western central Fife and Perth and Kinross, Scotland. At 522 metres (1,713 ft) West Lomond is the highest point in the county of Fife….
| Lomond Hills | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 522 m (1,713 ft) |
| Listing | Breast-shaped hills |
| Geography | |
| Location | Fife, Scotland and Kinross-shire, Scotland |
How long does it take to climb Largo law?
The walking route itself is quite straightforward and well signed, and is commenced by proceeding through a ‘kissing gate’ from the car park. Total return distance we estimate to be about 2 miles, and we reckon should take the average person around 2 hours to complete.
Why is it called John Knox’s pulpit?
The name given to a heavily eroded outcrop of calciferous sandstone on the southern slopes of West Lomond at the head of Glenvale. Although the Protestant reformer John Knox may never have preached here, it was the scene of Presbyterian conventicles held during the ‘Killing Times’ in the late 17th Century.
Who owns Lomond Hills?
The park covers approximately 65 square kilometres (25 sq mi) and is divided as follows: 1,120 hectares (2,800 acres) of land is in public ownership: 500 hectares (1,200 acres) belong to Fife Council and 620 are owned by Scottish Water. The balance of 5,355 hectares (13,230 acres) is privately owned.
What height is Largo law?
953 ft.
Near the eastern edge of the parish is situated Largo Law, height 953 ft., a conical hill of volcanic origin, whose summit provides an extensive view of the surrounding area and across the Firth of Forth to the Lothians.
What are the hills in Fife called?
The Lomond Hills (meaning either beacon hills or bare hills), also known outside the locality as the Paps of Fife, are a range of hills in central Scotland. They lie in western central Fife and Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
How to get to Maspie Den in Fife?
As you enter the woodland the road splits into three. Carry straight on up the middle road until, just before the road crosses a stone bridge over a burn, a large boulder on your left points the way to Maspie Den. Follow this path, which skirts around the 19th Century House of Falkland. Ignore the wooden steps to your left.
How long is the walk to Maspie Den?
Maspie Den is a nice 3 mile walk through woodland to a pretty gorge with waterfalls and good views. It involves a little ascending and can be muddy but is well worth making the effort.
Is the Maspie Den on East Lomond circuit closed?
The Den can be visited as a shorter walk from the Estate car park, but here we describe it as a loop from picturesque Falkland village, providing a great alternative if time or energy are insufficient for the full East Lomond circuit. The upper part of the walk – where it passes behind the waterfall – are currently closed due to a landslip.
When is the best time to visit Maspie Den?
It is one of few Renaissance style palaces in Scotland (Stirling Castle is another one), and a particular highlight is the Royal Tennis Court in the gardens, the oldest tennis court in Britain. The palace fell into ruin eventually but was restored during the 19th and 20th century. Today the palace can be visited between March and October.