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Places near Bonnyrigg by type
All 296 places by distance →One day from Bonnyrigg
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm
36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Bonnyrigg
- Dalkeith Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
- Inveresk Roman Fort (Site Of)fort · 1.5 hrs
- Craigmillar Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Blackford Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Roslin Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Bonnyrigg
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Bonnyrigg?
Hawthornden Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Dalkeith Palace (palace, about 5 km), Roslin Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Oldwoodhouselee Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Craigmillar Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), The Robin Chapel (church, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bonnyrigg?
195 places on Spotwander: 78 forts & heritage, 49 churches, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 museums, 14 parks.
Which is the nearest fort to Bonnyrigg?
Hawthornden Castle, about 3 km by road; Dalkeith Palace (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Bonnyrigg?
The Robin Chapel, about 8 km by road; Reid Memorial Church (10 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bonnyrigg?
Start in Bonnyrigg, visit Dalkeith Palace, then Inveresk Roman Fort (Site Of), then Craigmillar Castle, then Blackford Hill, then Roslin Castle, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.