Dalhousie Castle, Bonnyrigg

Name: Dalhousie Castle
Address: Bonnyrigg, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1875 820153

#1 among attractions in Bonnyrigg

Top attraction, Hotel, Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

Dalhousie Castle is a castle in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland. Dalhousie Castle is situated near the town of Bonnyrigg, 8 miles south of Edinburgh. The castle was the seat of the Earls of Dalhousie, the chieftains of Clan Ramsay. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°51'39"N, 3°4'57"W

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Bonnyrigg United Kingdom

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+44 1875 820153

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Rosslyn Chapel, Dalkeith Palace, Rosslyn Castle, Kings Acre Golf Course.

3 miW
Elaborately carved 15th-century chapel
Rosslyn Chapel, Roslin
78 min walk • Rosslyn Chapel, nestled in the picturesque village of Roslin, Scotland, is a treasure trove of history, art, and mystery. Constructed in the mid-15th century, this unique chapel has captivated visitors from around the world with its intricate stonework and enigmatic...
2.7 miN
Palace, Historical place, Forts and castles
Dalkeith Palace, Dalkeith
70 min walk • Dalkeith Palace is a country house in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. It was the seat of the Dukes of Buccleuch from 1642 until 1914, and is owned by the Buccleuch Living Heritage Trust.
3.1 miW
Forts and castles
Rosslyn Castle, Roslin
78 min walk • Roslin Castle is a partially ruined castle near the village of Roslin in Midlothian, Scotland. It is located around 9 miles south of Edinburgh, on the north bank of the North Esk, only a few hundred metres from the famous Rosslyn Chapel.
2.5 miNW
55°53'29"N • 3°6'60"W
Kings Acre Golf Course, Edinburgh
64 min walk • Golf
2.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Wallace's Cave, Roslin
72 min walk • Wallace's Cave is situated in Roslin Glen, in Midlothian, Scotland. It is also known as Hawthornden Castle Cave, after Hawthornden Castle which is nearby.
0.6 miE
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
National Mining Museum Scotland, Dalkeith
16 min walk • The National Mining Museum Scotland was created in 1984, to preserve the physical surface remains of Lady Victoria Colliery at Newtongrange, Midlothian, Scotland. The colliery, sunk by the Lothian Coal Company in 1890, came into production in 1894.
2.3 miW
Forts and castles
Hawthornden Castle
59 min walk • Hawthornden Castle is located on the River North Esk in Midlothian, Scotland. The castle lies a mile to the east of Roslin at grid reference NT287637, and is just downstream from Roslin Castle.
1.6 miN
Historical place, Monastery
Newbattle Abbey, Dalkeith
42 min walk • Newbattle Abbey was a Cistercian monastery near the village of Newbattle in Midlothian, Scotland, which subsequently become a stately home and then an educational institution.
2.6 miS
Museum, History museum
Arniston House
66 min walk • Arniston House is a historic house in Midlothian, Scotland, near the village of Temple. This Georgian mansion was designed by William Adam in 1726 for Robert Dundas, of Arniston, the elder, the Lord President of the Court of Session.
2.4 miNW
Vernacular architecture, Ruins
Mavisbank House, Edinburgh
61 min walk • Mavisbank is a country house outside Loanhead, south of Edinburgh in Midlothian, Scotland. It was designed by the architect William Adam, in collaboration with his client, Sir John Clerk of Penicuik, and was constructed between 1723 and 1727.
3 miNW
Town, Area
Loanhead, Edinburgh
77 min walk • Loanhead is a town in Midlothian, Scotland, in a commuter belt to the south of Edinburgh, and close to Roslin, Bonnyrigg and Dalkeith. The town was built on coal and oil shale mining, and the paper industries.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dalhousie Castle?

Nearby attractions include Cockpen and Carrington Parish Church, Bonnyrigg (12 min walk), National Mining Museum Scotland, Dalkeith (16 min walk).