Saint Andrew’s Way
A 73-mile long-distance path and medieval pilgrim route beginning at Edinburgh Cathedral and ending on the east Scottish coast at St Andrews Cathedral. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: NT 257 735
Distance: 73 miles (118 km)
Time: 30–38 hours
Duration: 5–7 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
350 Edinburgh, Musselburgh and Queensferry
367 Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes South
370 Glenrothes North, Falkirk and Lomond Hills
371 St Andrews and East Fife
Summary
The Saint Andrew’s Way is a long-distance walk in Scotland beginning at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh and ending at St Andrews Cathedral in St Andrews, Fife. It is a popular medieval pilgrimage route taking in some of the area’s most breathtaking sights, both natural and man-made.
From Edinburgh, the route makes its way to St Andrews via the Firth of Forth, Forth Road Bridge, Inverkeithing, Dunfermline, Loch Fitty, Keltybridge, Ballingry, Vane Farm Nature Reserve, Scotlandwell, Munduff Hill, Harperleas Reservoir, Lomond Hills, Falkland, Kingskettle, Balmalcolm, Coaltown of Burnturk, Cults Hill, Chance Inn, Craigrothie, Ceres, Kinninmonth Hill, Drumcarrow, Denhead, and Craigtoun Country Park.