Barnton Quarry, Edinburgh

Name: Barnton Quarry
Address: 35 Clermiston Road North, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

#342 among attractions in Edinburgh

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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. ()

Coordinates: 55°57'35"N, 3°16'41"W

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35 Clermiston Road NorthClermistonEdinburgh United Kingdom

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Barnton Quarry – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Edinburgh Zoo, Lauriston Castle, Corstorphine Hill, Cramond Kirk.

1.2 miS
Panda enclosure and UK's only koalas
Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh
32 min walk • Edinburgh Zoo, nestled in the heart of Scotland's capital, Edinburgh, offers a unique blend of education, conservation, and recreation. Opened in 1913, this 82-acre park is home to over 1,000 rare and endangered animals, making it one of the city's most popular tourist...
0.8 miN
Picturesque castle with Edwardian decor
Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
21 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.
0.7 miS
Park
Corstorphine Hill, Edinburgh
18 min walk • Corstorphine Hill is a low ridge-shaped hill rising above the western suburbs of Edinburgh, Scotland.
1.5 miNW
Church
Cramond Kirk, Edinburgh
39 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.
0.6 miSE
Reportedly haunted, Forts and castles
Craigcrook Castle, Edinburgh
15 min walk • Craigcrook Castle is a well-preserved 6,701 square feet castle giving its name to the Craigcrook district of Edinburgh, about 3 miles west of the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. The castle is primarily of the 17th century, though with later additions.
1.5 miNW
Forts and castles
Cramond Tower, Edinburgh
38 min walk • Cramond Tower is a fifteenth-century tower house in the village of Cramond to the north-west of Edinburgh, Scotland.
0.8 miSW
55°57'3"N • 3°17'29"W
Buttercup Farm Park, Edinburgh
21 min walk • Park
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Village, Area
Cramond, Edinburgh
26 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.
1.2 miN
Neighbourhood
Silverknowes, Edinburgh
30 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.
0.8 miE
Neighbourhood
Blackhall, Edinburgh
21 min walk • Blackhall is a suburb in the north west of the Scottish capital city Edinburgh. It is a mainly residential area with amenities including a library and a small number of shops.
0.6 miSW
Neighbourhood
Drumbrae, Edinburgh
16 min walk • Drumbrae or Drum Brae is the name of a suburb of west Edinburgh, Scotland generally considered to be part of the neighbouring larger areas of Corstorphine and Clermiston. This is a commuter settlement as many people who live in the area travel to the centre of town to attend work.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Barnton Quarry?

Nearby attractions include Clermiston, Edinburgh (9 min walk), Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh (11 min walk), Craigcrook Castle, Edinburgh (15 min walk), Drumbrae, Edinburgh (16 min walk).

How to get to Barnton Quarry by public transport?

The nearest stations to Barnton Quarry:

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Clermiston Road North • Lines: 200, 21 (3 min walk)
Queensferry Road • Lines: 200, 21 (6 min walk)