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Kirkliston

Kirkliston is a town in City of Edinburgh district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 3,590 people. Within 50 km by road there are 228 places to visit: 91 forts & heritage, 61 churches and 24 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Carlowrie Castle, Cat Stane and Dundas Castle.

55.9536° N, 3.4029° WPop. 3,590

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Within 30 km134 places
Within 50 km228
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kirkliston

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

44 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 Kirkliston
  2. Jupiter Artlandmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Corstorphine Old Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Barnbougle Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Priory Churchheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Hopetoun Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kirkliston
Today’s loopKirklistonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kirkliston?

Carlowrie Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Cat Stane (heritage site, about 3 km), Dundas Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Niddry Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Priory Church (heritage site, about 5 km), Jupiter Artland (museum, about 7 km).

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

228 places on Spotwander: 91 forts & heritage, 61 churches, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 museums, 15 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Kirkliston?

Carlowrie Castle, about 2 km by road; Cat Stane (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Kirkliston?

Abercorn Church, about 8 km by road; Cramond Kirk (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kirkliston?

Start in Kirkliston, visit Jupiter Artland, then Corstorphine Old Parish Church, then Barnbougle Castle, then Priory Church, then Hopetoun House, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.