Crossford Circular (2 miles)
Crossford lies a couple of miles west of Dunfermline and is regularly served by a number of bus routes. From the crossroads in the village centre, head down Waggon Road. When the pavement peters out at the edge of the housing scheme, take the grassy path between the final property and the main road. This leads into a narrow strip of woodland which parallels the road and is in fact the trackbed of the long-gone Elgin Railway, one of the earliest horse-drawn routes in Scotland. A stone bridge takes us over the Crossford Burn and railway historians reckon this to be one of the oldest such structures in the land.
The woodland path meets a farm track and we turn right at this point. It is signed as a public right of way to Charlestown and the route is closed to regular traffic. After 500 yards we leave this road just before it crosses the Lyne Burn. We bear right on to a path over the Crossford Burn - the two rivers meet around this point. Head through the trees or skirt the field, both routes converging after a short walk. A track now leads back into the village and it's best to bear right around Keavil Farm Steadings. Take a left on to Mochrum Drive then a quick right along Western Avenue. Turn left up Katrine Drive and take the path at the end of the street which meets the burn. At this point you can proceed straight on through the park or along the access road for the Keavil House Hotel. Either way, you will emerge on the A994. Alternatively, don't cross the water but follow the path to the left which stays among the trees and joins the main road a bit further down. Crossford has an excellent takeaway called Masterchef with friendly service assured. The Adamson Hotel on the main road has a bar and restaurant.
