Letham Hill

Letham Hill is a coastal hill located between the towns of Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay in Fife, Scotland. It stands 324 ft above sea level.

Features

Scottish Natural Heritage have categorised Letham Hill into the "Coastal Hills - Fife" category of mainly glacial hills. Letham Hill is steep sided and runs approximately north–south.
The hill is largely covered by deciduous woodland, forming Letham Hill wood. Despite forest cover, Letham Hill features sweeping views of the Firth of Forth.

History

The name Letham likely originates from the Gaelic word Leathan, meaning broad. This was a common Gaelic word used to describe the shape of hills.
The summit of Letham Hill was originally marked by a trig point according to the first edition of the 6 inch OS map, however is now marked simply by a socket stone.

Access to the Summit

The summit is easily reached using a core path through the woods; this path can be accessed from the south at the Fife Coastal Path running between Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay, or from the A921 at the north of the hill.