Rosyth Quarry

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Rosyth Quarry has a reputation more for its local population than its climbing. Mention Rosyth and someone else will mention airgun wielding neds. While the graffiti and rubbish don't do much to dispell this reputation, Rosyth does have some redeeming features. A South facing aspect makes it a sun trap, with quick drying rock and little seepage. If you hit it when the local youths aren't in situ it can even be quite pleasant.

The Climbing

Rosyth is a Dolerite Quarry.

There are belay stakes at the top of some routes, due to the lack of natural belays.

Descent can be made via the route Wireworm (M) or by following the path round to the left of the quarry

Directions & Access

(GR 125 834) Streetmap

The nearest train Station is Inverkeithing

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Route to Root 10m VS 4c
1972

Grot Corner 10m Severe
1975

Skinny Lizzie 10m HVS 5a
1990

Chemical Warfare 10m Severe
1972

Stickle 10m VDiff*
1972

Wireworm 7m Mod
1972

Smith's Dilemma 6m Diff*
1972

Jack's Route 6m VDiff
1972

Legover Groove 6m VDiff
1972

Andy's Route 7m VDiff
1974

Drizzle 8m Severe
1974

Philistine 8m E2 6a
1974

The Waullie 10m HVS 5b*
1975

C.N.D 10m Severe*
1974

Hands Off 15m VS 4c
1975

Iconoclast 15m HVS 5a*
1973'

Grenville 15m VS 4b
'1973

Heathy 15m VS 4c**
1972

Cathy 15m VS 4c**
1972

Broken Pillar 15m HVS 5a*
1972

Corpuscle 15m E3 5c
1975

Ram Jam Corner 6m HVS 5a
1975

Pogo Groove 6m VS 4c
1974

Flakeoff 6m VS 4c
1975

Changeling 6m VS 4c
1975

The Beauty 6m HVS 5a*
1976

The Beast 6m VS 5a
1975

The Grinder 6m HVS 4c
1975

Gift Horse 7m VS 4b
1975

Plod 7m HVS 5a
1986

Gold Foil 7m VS 4c**
1972

The Flying Bink 7m VS 4c
1976

If Pigs Could Fly 8m E2 5c**
1977

The Stinking Swordsman 8m E4 6b*
1973

Fat Sam 7m VS 4c
1974

The Rust Bucket 7m E2 6a
1992

Late Night Final 8m Diff
1975

Jagdhond 10m HVS 5a
1985

Serendipity 10m VS 4c*
1974

Tiger Pad 10m HVS 5a*
1975

Inspiration 10m E1 5b
1975

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