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Melville Castle, Edinburgh

#298 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°53'28"N, 3°6'16"W
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Gilmerton RoadEdinburgh United Kingdom

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Melville Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kings Acre Golf Course, Gilmerton Cove, St David's Church, Elginhaugh.

  • kings acre golf course edinburgh0.5 miW
    55°53'29"N • 3°6'60"W

    Kings Acre Golf Course, Edinburgh

    13 min walk • Golf

  • gilmerton cove edinburgh1.5 miNW
    Historical place, Cave

    Gilmerton Cove, Edinburgh

    39 min walk • Gilmerton Cove is a series of underground passageways and chambers hand-carved from sandstone located beneath the streets of Gilmerton, an ex-mining village, now a southeastern suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland.

  • st davids church dalkeith1.1 miE
    Church, Gothic Revival architecture

    St David's Church, Dalkeith

    29 min walk • St David's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Dalkeith, Midlothian. It was founded in 1854 by Cecil Chetwynd Kerr, Marchioness of Lothian. It was designed by Joseph Hansom and is a category A listed building.

  • elginhaugh dalkeith0.8 miE
    Archaeological site

    Elginhaugh, Dalkeith

    20 min walk • Elginhaugh Roman Fort was a Roman fort of the 1st century AD, located in Midlothian, Scotland. Elginhaugh is the most completely excavated timber-built auxiliary fort in the Roman Empire.

  • lasswade and rosewell parish church bonnyrigg0.7 miSW
    Church

    Lasswade and Rosewell Parish Church, Bonnyrigg

    18 min walk • Lasswade and Rosewell Parish Church serves the communities of Lasswade, Poltonhall and Rosewell, Midlothian, Scotland. It is a congregation of the Church of Scotland.

  • midlothian coalfield edinburgh0.6 miN
    Neighbourhood

    Midlothian Coalfield, Edinburgh

    17 min walk • The Midlothian Coalfield is a coalfield in southeast Scotland situated immediately to the east and southeast of Edinburgh. It is geologically continuous with the East Fife Coalfield beneath the Firth of Forth though the undersea coal reserves have only been partly exploited.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Melville Castle?

Nearby attractions include Midlothian Coalfield, Edinburgh (17 min walk), Lasswade and Rosewell Parish Church, Bonnyrigg (18 min walk), Elginhaugh, Dalkeith (20 min walk).

How to get to Melville Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Melville Castle:

Bus
  • Dobbies Garden World • Lines: 29, 3 (11 min walk)
  • Melville Castle • Lines: 3 (14 min walk)

Train
  • Eskbank (28 min walk)

Where to next? Visit scotland Scotland region page or discover the top tourist attractions in United Kingdom.

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