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Kilminning Coast

Kilminning Coast is a stretch of species-rich grassland and coastal scrub. There are rare grassland and wetland plant species found here, along with migrant and breeding birds in the scrub. Seabirds and occasionally dolphins can be seen offshore.

Local information

For more local reserve information, visit the Fife Members' Centre website.

Brown hare © Bob Coyle

Why visit?

  • Spectacular wildflower meadows
  • Breeding birds
  • Offshore seabirds
  • Migrant birds

Best time to visit?

  • May or Sep for migrant birds
  • Summer for wildflower meadows
  • Summer for seabirds & dolphins

Visit for:

  • Archaeology
  • Scenery
  • Coasts
  • Grasslands
  • Birdwatching

Directions

Kilminning Coast is situated in north-east Fife, 1.25 miles to the north-east of the village of Crail. Follow the unclassified road from the village towards the golf course, then turn right into the car-park just before Balcomie Castle.

Getting onto the reserve

Go through the kissing gate and follow the Fife Coastal Path north through the reserve.

Getting round this reserve

Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times due to the presence of livestock.

 

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