Swilken Burn
| Swilken Burn | |
|---|---|
The burn flowing under the Swilken Bridge, with the Royal and Ancient Golf Club and Hamilton Grand in the background | |
| Location | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Near Strathkinness |
| • coordinates | 56°20′25.4″N 2°51′57.8″W / 56.340389°N 2.866056°W |
| Mouth | North Sea |
• location | St Andrews |
• coordinates | 56°20′42.3″N 2°48′11.7″W / 56.345083°N 2.803250°W |
The Swilken Burn is a 2+3⁄4-mile-long (4.5 km) stream in Fife, Scotland. It flows into the North Sea to the north of the town of St Andrews on the east coast of Fife.