Craiglockhart Castle, Edinburgh

Name: Craiglockhart Castle
Address: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

#299 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Craiglockhart Castle is a ruined tower house in the Craiglockhart district of Edinburgh, Scotland. ()

Alternative names: Built: XV centuryCoordinates: 55°55'3"N, 3°14'11"W

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GreenbankEdinburgh United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Mortonhall Golf Club, Dominion Cinema, Merchiston Tower, Church Hill Theatre.

1.1 miE
55°54'42"N • 3°12'35"W
Mortonhall Golf Club, Edinburgh
29 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
1.4 miNE
Nightlife, Cinema, Concerts and shows
Dominion Cinema, Edinburgh
36 min walk • The Dominion Cinema is an independent Streamline Moderne cinema located in the Morningside area of Edinburgh, Scotland. The company was incorporated by William Cameron, on 13 May 1937 when he bought the land in Newbattle Terrace.
1.4 miNE
Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
Merchiston Tower, Edinburgh
36 min walk • Merchiston Tower, also known as Merchiston Castle, was probably built by Alexander Napier, the 2nd Laird of Merchiston around 1454. It serves as the seat for Clan Napier. It was the home of John Napier, the 8th Laird of Merchiston and the inventor of logarithms, who was born there in 1550.
1.5 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh
38 min walk • Church Hill Theatre is a Category B listed pink sandstone former church and current theatre venue owned by the Edinburgh City Council. Built originally as Morningside Free Church, the council purchased it in 1960. After undergoing an extensive refurbishment, it re-opened in August 2006.
1 miW
55°54'50"N • 3°15'45"W
Kingsknowe Golf Club, Edinburgh
27 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
1.5 miNE
Church
St Peter's Church, Edinburgh
38 min walk • St Peter's Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in the Morningside district of Edinburgh, Scotland, within the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh. The parish church, designed by Sir Robert Lorimer, was built from 1906 to 1907, and the nave was extended from 1928 to 1929.
0.7 miNW
Bridge
Slateford Aqueduct, Edinburgh
17 min walk • The Slateford Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Union Canal over the Water of Leith at Slateford, Edinburgh, Scotland. Completed in 1822, it has eight arches and spans a length of 500 feet.
~20 ftN
Park
Craiglockhart Hill, Edinburgh
1 min walk • Craiglockhart Hill is a combination of two summits, Easter and Wester Craiglockhart, in the suburb of Craiglockhart, Edinburgh. Easter Craiglockhart Hill's summit is 158m high. In 2004 this hill was designated a local nature reserve. Wester Craiglockhart Hill has a summit of 175m.
0.8 miNW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Reportedly haunted
Edinburgh Corn Exchange, Edinburgh
21 min walk • The Edinburgh Corn Exchange is a conference, banqueting, wedding, sports and live music venue in the Chesser suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland. The maximum dinner capacity is 1000 guests and for concerts 3000 spectators.
1 miSW
Church, Robert Louis Stevenson
Colinton Parish Church, Edinburgh
25 min walk • Colinton Parish Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland. The church building is located in Dell Road, Colinton, Edinburgh, Scotland next to the Water of Leith.
~380 ftN
Church
Craigmillar Park Church, Edinburgh
2 min walk • Craigmillar Park Church serves Edinburgh's Newington area, in Scotland. It is a congregation of the Church of Scotland. The church building dates from 1879 and the adjacent hall was added in 1899.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Craiglockhart Castle?

Nearby attractions include Craiglockhart Hill, Edinburgh (1 min walk), Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh (2 min walk), Craigmillar Park Church, Edinburgh (2 min walk), Craiglockhart, Edinburgh (9 min walk).

How to get to Craiglockhart Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Craiglockhart Castle:

Bus

Craiglockhart Campus • Lines: 10, 27, 4 (5 min walk)
Greenbank Terminus • Lines: 23 (6 min walk)

Train

Slateford (18 min walk)
Kingsknowe (29 min walk)