City of Edinburgh district, Scotland, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Colinton

Colinton is a town in City of Edinburgh district, Scotland, United Kingdom, home to about 7,637 people. Within 50 km by road there are 204 places to visit — 81 forts & heritage, 52 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 museums. The must-see places are Colinton Parish Church (1 km), Craiglockhart Castle (2 km) and Easter Craiglockhart Hill (3 km).

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Colinton, Scotland
Colinton, City of Edinburgh district, Scotland, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Colinton at a glance

Location
City of Edinburgh district, Scotland, United Kingdom
Population
about 7,637
Coordinates
55.9074° N, 3.2561° W
Places within 50 km
204 (204 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Colinton

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Forts & heritage near Colinton

121 forts & heritage within 100 km of Colinton. The closest is Craiglockhart Castle (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Colinton

67 churches within 100 km of Colinton. The closest is Colinton Parish Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Colinton

42 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Colinton. The closest is Easter Craiglockhart Hill (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Colinton

23 museums within 100 km of Colinton. The closest is Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Colinton

18 parks within 100 km of Colinton. The closest is Saughton Park (4 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Beaches & coast near Colinton

7 beaches & coast within 100 km of Colinton. The closest is Inchkeith Lighthouse (20 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Colinton

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 13 km on the road.

  1. Start in Colinton
  2. 1 km Colinton Parish Church · church, City of Edinburgh
  3. 4 km Saughton Park · park, City of Edinburgh
  4. 3 km Merchiston Tower · heritage site, City of Edinburgh
  5. 2 km Easter Craiglockhart Hill · hill, City of Edinburgh
  6. 1 km Craiglockhart Castle · heritage site, City of Edinburgh
  7. 2 km Back to Colinton

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    Within 15 km of Colinton

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Colinton by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage81121Craiglockhart Castle (2 km)
    Churches5267Colinton Parish Church (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1942Easter Craiglockhart Hill (3 km)
    Museums1923Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (7 km)
    Parks1418Saughton Park (4 km)
    Beaches & coast67Inchkeith Lighthouse (20 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs45Glencorse Reservoir (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens35Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (9 km)
    Treks44The Royal Mile (8 km)
    Waterfalls02Falls of Clyde (54 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Edinburgh Central Mosque (8 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11St Serf's Island (40 km)

    Colinton: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Colinton?

    Colinton Parish Church (church, about 1 km), Craiglockhart Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Easter Craiglockhart Hill (hill, about 3 km), Saughton Park (park, about 4 km), Merchiston Tower (heritage site, about 5 km), Corstorphine Old Parish Church (church, about 5 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Colinton?

    204 places on Spotwander: 81 forts & heritage, 52 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 museums, 14 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Colinton?

    Craiglockhart Castle, about 2 km by road; Merchiston Tower (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Colinton?

    Colinton Parish Church, about 1 km by road; Corstorphine Old Parish Church (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Colinton?

    Easter Craiglockhart Hill, about 3 km by road; Blackford Hill (5 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Colinton?

    Start in Colinton, visit Colinton Parish Church, then Saughton Park, then Merchiston Tower, then Easter Craiglockhart Hill, then Craiglockhart Castle, and drive back — about 13 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Colinton?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Colinton

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Colinton’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Colinton on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.