Saline Hill (4 miles)
The Ochil Hills range extends into Fife and there is a handy peak just outside the village of Saline. At around 1200 feet, it's not a huge climb but the slopes don't have marked paths and you will have to negotiate a small fence topped with a strand of barbed wire. This is open sheep country and it's recommended you undertake this type of walk after a dry spell as nothing soaks your trousers quicker than tramping through long wet grass.
Start at the small car park adjacent to the bus turning circle in Saline. Cross the main street and take North Road before turning almost immediately right on to Bridge Street. After 350 yards, take the farm track to the right at a white cottage just beyond the village sign. Follow this road for a quarter of a mile until it meets the grassy slopes and bends sharply right. You leave the gravel surface here and go left along a vague grassy path until reaching a metal gate. A low sheep fence extends right up the hill and this is the line we take to the summit.
The going is fairly steep but we are rewarded with lovely views across three counties. A small cairn is located at the top and you have the option of crossing a dip which leads to another slightly lower peak. From here you can either retrace your steps or make your way down towards Steelend village. A stream has to be crossed in order to enter Steelend but you can also stay on the same side of the water and push right, skirting the fields. Doing so brings you back towards the farm road where we came in. There is a convenience store in Saline which offers refreshments.
