Cramond Tower, Edinburgh

Name: Cramond Tower
Address: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

#301 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Cramond Tower is a fifteenth-century tower house in the village of Cramond to the north-west of Edinburgh, Scotland. ()

Alternative names: Built: XV centuryCoordinates: 55°58'38"N, 3°17'58"W

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CramondEdinburgh United Kingdom

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Cramond Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lauriston Castle, Cramond Kirk, Cramond Roman Fort, Cramond Island.

0.9 miSE
Picturesque castle with Edwardian decor
Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
24 min walk • Lauriston Castle is a 16th-century tower house with 19th-century extensions overlooking the Firth of Forth, in Edinburgh, Scotland. It lies on Cramond Road South, between Cramond, Davidson's Mains, and Silverknowes. The substantial grounds, Lauriston Castle Gardens, operate as a local park.
~190 ftNW
Church
Cramond Kirk, Edinburgh
1 min walk • Cramond Kirk is a church situated in the middle area Cramond parish, in the north west of Edinburgh, Scotland. Built on the site of an old Roman fort, parts of the Cramond Kirk building date back to the fourteenth century and the church tower is considered to be the oldest part.
~260 ftN
Museum, Memorial
Cramond Roman Fort, Edinburgh
2 min walk • Cramond Roman Fort is a Roman-Era archaeological site at Cramond, Edinburgh, Scotland. The settlement may be the "Rumabo" listed in the 7th-century Ravenna Cosmography.
1.1 miN
Offshore island connected by causeway
Cramond Island, Edinburgh
30 min walk • Cramond Island is one of several islands in the Firth of Forth in eastern Scotland, near Edinburgh. It lies off the foreshore at Cramond. It is 1⁄3 mile long and covers 19.03 acres. The island is part of the Dalmeny Estate, owned by the Rosebery Estates Partnership, and is let to Cramond Boat Club.
0.7 miS
Village, Area
Cramond, Edinburgh
19 min walk • Cramond Village is a village and suburb in the north-west of Edinburgh, Scotland, at the mouth of the River Almond where it enters the Firth of Forth. The Cramond area has evidence of Mesolithic, Bronze Age and Roman activity. In modern times, it was the birthplace of the Scottish economist John Law.
1 miE
Neighbourhood
Silverknowes, Edinburgh
27 min walk • Silverknowes is a district of Edinburgh, Scotland. Silverknowes lies to the northwest of the city. The district contains over 2000 homes, ranging in size from bungalow to semi-detached housing, much of it built during the mid-twentieth century.
1.5 miSE
Museum
Barnton Quarry, Edinburgh
38 min walk • Barnton Quarry is a disused stone quarry in Corstorphine Hill, Clermiston, Edinburgh, Scotland. The site was later used as a military command centre, and is now being converted into a museum.
1.3 miSE
Village, Neighbourhood
Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh
34 min walk • Davidson's Mains is a former village and now a district in the north-west of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is adjacent to the districts of Barnton, Cramond, Silverknowes, Blackhall and Corbiehill/House O'Hill.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cramond Tower?

Nearby attractions include Cramond Kirk, Edinburgh (1 min walk), Cramond Roman Fort, Edinburgh (2 min walk), Cramond, Edinburgh (19 min walk), Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh (24 min walk).

How to get to Cramond Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cramond Tower:

Bus

Cramond Glebe Road • Lines: 41 (4 min walk)
Gamekeeper's Road • Lines: 41 (8 min walk)