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Places near Penicuik by type
All 296 places by distance →One day from Penicuik
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:03 pm
42 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Penicuik
- Brunston Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Carnethy Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Bavelaw Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Colinton Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
- Roslin Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Penicuik
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Penicuik?
Penicuik House (heritage site, about 3 km), Oldwoodhouselee Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Carnethy Hill (hill, about 4 km), Glencorse Reservoir (reservoir, about 5 km), Brunston Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Scald Law (viewpoint, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Penicuik?
198 places on Spotwander: 72 forts & heritage, 55 churches, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 museums, 13 parks.
Which is the nearest fort to Penicuik?
Penicuik House, about 3 km by road; Oldwoodhouselee Castle (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Penicuik?
Colinton Parish Church, about 11 km by road; Reid Memorial Church (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Penicuik?
Start in Penicuik, visit Brunston Castle, then Carnethy Hill, then Bavelaw Castle, then Colinton Parish Church, then Roslin Castle, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.