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56.39, -2.97 · rel 20112760
56.39, -2.97 · rel 20112760
Columba Way on North FCP
59,9 km from Newburgh to St Andrews through alpine terrain and mountains.
Newburgh
→
St Andrews
linear
59,9km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
16
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
15× monument
2× Lighthouse
1× ruins
2× summit
Tay Bridge Disaster Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Tay Road Bridge Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Martyrs' Monument
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Newport War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Chemical structures of simple sugars
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Lyon Playfair Memorial Fountain
monument ·
25 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Tayport Low Light
Lighthouse ·
40 m off route
0,0 km
0%
333 Squadron Memorial
monument ·
41 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Tay Road Bridge Memorial
monument ·
46 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Norwegian Memorial
monument ·
54 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mars Training Ship Memorial Cross
monument ·
57 m off route
0,0 km
0%
War Memorial
monument ·
66 m off route
0,0 km
0%
St Andrews Cathedral (Ruins)
ruins ·
70 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Aytonhill
summit ·
72 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Tayport High Light
Lighthouse ·
87 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Corbiehill
summit ·
116 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Wormit War Memorial
monument ·
118 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Tommy Morris
monument ·
144 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Victory Fountain
monument ·
113 m off route
18,0 km
30%
Newburgh War Memorial
monument ·
111 m off route
23,4 km
39%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Columba Way on North FCP is 59.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Columba Way on North FCP takes approximately 14h 55min to complete.
No, Columba Way on North FCP is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Newburgh to St Andrews. Plan ahead for return transport.
Columba Way on North FCP starts at Newburgh.
Columba Way on North FCP is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Columba Way on North FCP is maintained and managed by Fife Coast and Countryside Trust.
Yes, Columba Way on North FCP is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.