Places to visit near

Kilsyth

Kilsyth is a town in East Dunbartonshire district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 9,860 people. Within 50 km by road there are 247 places to visit: 81 forts & heritage, 70 churches and 31 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Bar Hill Roman Fort, Cumbernauld Old Parish Church and Meikle Bin.

55.9760° N, 4.0592° WPop. 9,860

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Within 30 km135 places
Within 50 km247
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kilsyth

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:17 pm

51 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kilsyth
  2. Cumbernauld Old Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Bedlay Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kirkintilloch Baptist Churchheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Meikle Binviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Sir John De Graham's Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kilsyth
Today’s loopKilsythStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kilsyth?

Bar Hill Roman Fort (fort, about 3 km), Cumbernauld Old Parish Church (church, about 6 km), Meikle Bin (viewpoint, about 8 km), Castlecary Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Kirkintilloch Baptist Church (heritage site, about 9 km), Saint Cyprian's (church, about 10 km).

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

247 places on Spotwander: 81 forts & heritage, 70 churches, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 parks, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Kilsyth?

Bar Hill Roman Fort, about 3 km by road; Castlecary Castle (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Kilsyth?

Cumbernauld Old Parish Church, about 6 km by road; Saint Cyprian's (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kilsyth?

Start in Kilsyth, visit Cumbernauld Old Parish Church, then Bedlay Castle, then Kirkintilloch Baptist Church, then Meikle Bin, then Sir John De Graham's Castle, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.