East Lothian district, Scotland, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Ormiston

Ormiston is a town in East Lothian district, Scotland, United Kingdom, home to about 2,040 people. Within 50 km by road there are 183 places to visit — 77 forts & heritage, 45 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 museums. The must-see places are Fa'side Castle (5 km), Tranent Parish Church (5 km) and Battle of Prestonpans (7 km).

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Ormiston, Scotland
Ormiston, East Lothian district, Scotland, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ormiston at a glance

Location
East Lothian district, Scotland, United Kingdom
Population
about 2,040
Coordinates
55.9130° N, 2.9398° W
Places within 50 km
183 (183 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 Ormiston

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Forts & heritage near Ormiston

128 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ormiston. The closest is Fa'side Castle (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Ormiston

62 churches within 100 km of Ormiston. The closest is Tranent Parish Church (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ormiston

42 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ormiston. The closest is Skid Hill (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Ormiston

23 museums within 100 km of Ormiston. The closest is Battle of Prestonpans (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Ormiston

14 parks within 100 km of Ormiston. The closest is Newhailes House & Gardens (11 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Beaches & coast near Ormiston

8 beaches & coast within 100 km of Ormiston. The closest is Seton Sands (9 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Ormiston

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 22 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ormiston
  2. 5 km Fa'side Castle · heritage site, East Lothian
  3. 5 km Prestongrange Church · church, East Lothian
  4. 2 km Battle of Prestonpans · museum, East Lothian
  5. 2 km Seton Collegiate Church · heritage site, East Lothian
  6. 3 km Tranent Parish Church · church, East Lothian
  7. 5 km Back to Ormiston

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How to reach Ormiston

    All places near Ormiston by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ormiston by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage77128Fa'side Castle (5 km)
    Churches4562Tranent Parish Church (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1642Skid Hill (15 km)
    Museums1523Battle of Prestonpans (7 km)
    Parks1214Newhailes House & Gardens (11 km)
    Beaches & coast78Seton Sands (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs35Marl Loch (16 km)
    Treks35The Royal Mile (20 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens24Inveresk Lodge Garden (9 km)
    Other attractions12Isle of May Lighthouse (48 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Edinburgh Central Mosque (20 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11St Serf's Island (50 km)
    Waterfalls01Talla Waterfall (70 km)

    Ormiston: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ormiston?

    Fa'side Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Tranent Parish Church (church, about 5 km), Battle of Prestonpans (museum, about 7 km), Prestongrange Church (church, about 7 km), Seton Collegiate Church (heritage site, about 7 km), Prestongrange Mining Museum (museum, about 8 km).

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

    183 places on Spotwander: 77 forts & heritage, 45 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 museums, 12 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ormiston?

    Fa'side Castle, about 5 km by road; Seton Collegiate Church (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Ormiston?

    Tranent Parish Church, about 5 km by road; Prestongrange Church (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ormiston?

    Skid Hill, about 15 km by road; Blackford Hill (20 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ormiston?

    Start in Ormiston, visit Fa'side Castle, then Prestongrange Church, then Battle of Prestonpans, then Seton Collegiate Church, then Tranent Parish Church, and drive back — about 22 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ormiston?

    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 Ormiston

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