Notable viewpoint · Scottish Borders, Scotland
Mount Maw
Mount Maw is a viewpoint in Scottish Borders, Scotland.
Mount Maw: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mount Maw
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mount Maw — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.78533, -3.36966. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Maw
- East Cairn Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cauldstane Slap · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~5 km · Must-see
- West Cairn Hill · viewpoint · West Lothian · ~6 km · Must-see
- Brunston Castle · fort · Midlothian · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cairns Castle · fort · West Lothian · ~9 km · Must-see
- Scald Law · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bavelaw Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~10 km · Must-see
- Penicuik House · fort · Midlothian · ~10 km · Must-see
- Carnethy Hill · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~11 km · Must-see
- Castle Greg Roman Fortlet · fort · West Lothian · ~12 km · Must-see
- Glencorse Reservoir · lake · Midlothian · ~14 km · Must-see
- Little Sparta · park · South Lanarkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Murieston Castle · fort · West Lothian · ~15 km · Must-see
- Drochil Castle · fort · Scottish Borders · ~15 km · Must-see
- Oldwoodhouselee Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kirk of Calder · church · West Lothian · ~17 km · Must-see
- Jupiter Artland · museum · City of Edinburgh · ~17 km · Must-see
- Roslin Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Maw
- East Cairn Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cauldstane Slap · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~5 km · Must-see
- West Cairn Hill · viewpoint · West Lothian · ~6 km · Must-see
- Scald Law · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~9 km · Must-see
- Carnethy Hill · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~11 km · Must-see
- Easter Craiglockhart Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dechmont Law · viewpoint · West Lothian · ~22 km · Must-see
- Blackford Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~24 km · Must-see
- Corstorphine Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cockleroy · viewpoint · West Lothian · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Maw yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Maw?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Maw?
Nearby: East Cairn Hill (viewpoint, 5 km), Cauldstane Slap (viewpoint, 5 km), West Cairn Hill (viewpoint, 6 km), Brunston Castle (fort, 8 km), Cairns Castle (fort, 9 km), Scald Law (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Mount Maw worth visiting?
Mount Maw is listed as a notable viewpoint in Scotland on Spotwander.