Dura Den

#5031 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Canyon, Natural attraction

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Dura Den is a small, 3 km-long wooded gorge that is located near Cupar in northeastern Fife, Scotland. This narrow cleft follows a course between the villages of Kemback to the north and Pitscottie to the south. A small stream, named the Ceres Burn, follows the course of this gorge and this flow includes small waterfalls near the midpoint. Historically the Ceres Burn was used to power jute spinning mills ()

Coordinates: 56°18'42"N, 2°56'38"W

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Dura Den – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Course at St Andrews, St Andrews Links, Botanic Garden, Swilcan Bridge.

5.6 miNE
Golf
Old Course at St Andrews
144 min walk • The Old Course at St Andrews is a revered icon in the world of golf, known as the "Home of Golf" and situated in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. This ancient golf course is renowned for its rich history, having been established in the early 15th century, and it is...
5.6 miNE
Golf
St Andrews Links, St Andrews
142 min walk • St Andrews Links in the town of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, is regarded as the "Home of Golf". It has one of the oldest courses in the world, where the game has been played since the 15th century.
5.5 miE
Garden, Park
Botanic Garden, St Andrews
141 min walk • The St Andrews Botanic Garden is an 18-acre botanical garden in the university town of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland. It is located on the banks of the wooded Kinness Burn in the Canongate area, on the southern edge of the town.
5.7 miNE
Bridge
Swilcan Bridge, St Andrews
145 min walk • The Swilcan Bridge, or Swilken Bridge, or Swilcanth as it was known, is a small stone bridge in St Andrews Links golf course, Scotland. The bridge spans the Swilcan Burn between the first and eighteenth fairways on the Old Course, and has become an important image in the sport of golf.
2.6 miSW
Historical place, Garden, History museum
Hill of Tarvit, Cupar
67 min walk • The Hill of Tarvit is a 20th-century mansion house and gardens in Fife, Scotland. They were designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and are today owned by the National Trust for Scotland.
5.7 miE
56°20'11"N • 2°48'7"W
St Andrews Indoor Golf Centre, St Andrews
146 min walk • Golf, Sport complex, Outdoor activities
5.6 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
St Andrews Museum, St Andrews
144 min walk • The St Andrews Museum is a museum focusing on the history of the town of St Andrews in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.
5.4 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St Athernase Church, Leuchars
137 min walk • St Athernase Church is a Romanesque church located in Leuchars, Fife, Scotland. It is a Category A listed building and remains in use as a Church of Scotland parish church.
4 miE
Park
Craigtoun Country Park, St Andrews
102 min walk • Craigtoun Country Park is a country park located approximately 4 miles to the south-west of St Andrews in the county of Fife, Scotland.
5.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Mount Hill
140 min walk • Mount Hill rises from the rolling farmland about three miles north west of Cupar in North East Fife, Scotland. On its summit stands the 29-metre high Hopetoun Monument, which is visible for many miles around.
5.5 miNE
Forts and castles
Earlshall Castle, Leuchars
140 min walk • Earlshall Castle is a restored 16th century courtyard castle, near Leuchars Station about 1⁄2 mile east of Leuchars, Fife, Scotland It has been described as “a perfect example of a 16/17th century mansion”.