West Kirk is the ruined medieval parish church above Culross, a short walk from the village's more polished National Trust streets. Its roofless walls and old burial ground feel suitably weathered, with views back over the Forth adding to the atmosphere.
It is a quiet stop, but a rewarding one if you like the rough edges of historic places. The climb also helps place Culross in its landscape: not just a preserved village set, but a real settlement between hill, abbey, and shore.