A tall standing stone and a circle of smaller boulders can be observed from a lay-by on the A985. They are said to mark the site of a bronze-age battle. This walk begins in the village of Newmills and passes through Tuilyies Park in search of the stones. A few minor obstacles need to be climbed. Best to wear boots as this route could be muddy in places. From the main road in Newmills, pass through a stone arch festooned with ivy. This is the entrance to the Torrie Estate and we want to turn immediately right and climb over the wooden gate. Walk across the lush grassland and hike up the embankment to your left for a view of Torrie House. Originally constructed 200 years ago as a huge Gothic-style mansion, the property was rebuilt in reduced form following a spell of dereliction and is now a plush private residence. Remember it is someone's home and keep a respectful distance from the low boundary fence.
Push on along the ridge and enjoy the commanding views over the Firth of Forth and the Valleyfield ash lagoons. Eventually you meet a fence and gate at a cattle feeding station but it's easy enough to step over the former or climb the latter. If the cows happen to be present you can avoid confrontation by dipping down the slope and hopping over the fence at a lower point. It has partly fallen down. Back on the high line you are basically following the route of the estate carriage drive. The sweeping contours of Tuilyies Park were once home to Dunfermline Golf Club who vacated the site in 1951. You can still spot evidence of old bunkers and tee grounds. We encounter a fence junction but the metal gate can easily be scaled. You should see the stones in the distance to your left. When the grassy road descends to a stone bridge, pop over the gate and take the obvious route towards the monolith. Soak up the energy when you arrive. You can either retrace your steps or head back towards the bridge and curve round to meet the B9037 via another gate and a railway bridge. The latter suggestion is actually a core path but it is unsigned and sometimes occupied by grazing sheep. From here the pavement leads back to the starting point.
