A gentle walk along field edges to visit one of the weirdest rock formations in all of Scotland - the Bunnet Stane. Time: 1 hour (20-30 mins each way) Distance: 2.5km. Path info: Grassy field edges. Sheep likely to be grazing.

The Bunnet Stane (or bonnet stone) is a rock formation near the hamlet of Gateside in Fife, at the foot of West Lomond. [1] It sits upon one of the calciferous sandstone outcrops of the Old Red Sandstone suie that exist around the base of the Lomond Hills .

Feb 20, 2019 · The Bunnet Stane (or Bonnet Stone) is a distinctively shaped rock outcrop in Fife, Scotland. The stone is about 20 feet long, 10 feet wide, and just over three feet thick. The stone's...

West Lomond via the Bunnet Stane Summary. Longer and more strenuous than the usual ascent from Craigmead, this is the finest route up West Lomond. The route leads past the fascinating rock formations at the Bunnet Stane.

Jan 25, 2017 · There’s a small information board about the geological formation of Bunnet Stane and a legendary tale of how Maidens Cave came to be, but I don’t want to spoil the story. It’s about 20 minutes from the car park to the rock formation.

Head along its northern hillside and down to visit Bunnet Stane (or Bonnet Stone), an old red sandstone rock formation, which looks like a large boulder set atop a narrow pillar that makes for some excellent photo opportunities. Beneath this outcrop is a …

Sep 5, 2024 · The Bunnet Stane, with its distinctive mushroom-like cap measuring roughly four meters in diameter, seems to be precariously perched atop a slender sandstone base. This striking landmark is one of several intriguing and highly photogenic rock formations found on the lower slopes of West Lomond.

Mar 28, 2025 · This short trail takes in the interesting geological formation known as the Bunnet Stane. Through intense weathering, the rock has taken on a strange appearance. There is also a man-made cave at the base of this outcrop called the Maiden's Bower.

The Bunnet Stane’s sandstone ‘bunnet’, which is about four metres across, appears to be balancing on a slim sandstone stalk and is one of several unusual – and highly-Instagrammable - rock formations on the lower slopes of West Lomond.

Jan 21, 2022 · A circular hill walk on West Lomond Hill in Fife, exploring the Maiden's Bower hermit cave and The Bunnet Stane mushroom-shaped rock.