Notable cave · Midlothian, Scotland
Wallace's Cave
Wallace's Cave is a cave in Midlothian, Scotland.
Wallace's Cave: 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 cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Wallace's Cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
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 Wallace's Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.85660, -3.15121. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wallace's Cave
- Roslin Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hawthornden Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Oldwoodhouselee Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Glencorse Reservoir · lake · Midlothian · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dalkeith Palace · fort · Northumberland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Penicuik House · fort · Midlothian · ~9 km · Must-see
- Craigmillar Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~10 km · Must-see
- Carnethy Hill · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~10 km · Must-see
- Blackford Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~10 km · Must-see
- Reid Memorial Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Robin Chapel · church · City of Edinburgh · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~11 km · Must-see
- Easter Craiglockhart Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~11 km · Must-see
- Colinton Parish Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~11 km · Must-see
- Craiglockhart Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~11 km · Must-see
- Priestfield Parish Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Columba's Convent · church · City of Edinburgh · ~11 km · Must-see
- Duddingston Loch · lake · City of Edinburgh · ~12 km · Must-see
Other caves near Wallace's Cave
- Peden's Cave · cave · East Ayrshire · ~110 km · Must-see
- Cleeves Cove · cave · North Ayrshire · ~121 km · Must-see
- Wallace's Cave · cave · Northumberland · ~0 km
- St Anthony's Cave · cave · City of Edinburgh · ~13 km
- Jenny Barry's Cove · cave · Scottish Borders · ~19 km
- Monks' Cave · cave · Fife · ~28 km
- St Margaret's Cave · cave · Fife · ~39 km
- Wemyss Cave Museum & Visitor Centre · cave · Fife · ~42 km
- Court Cave · cave · Fife · ~43 km
- Doo Cave · cave · Fife · ~43 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Wallace's Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Wallace's Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wallace's Cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wallace's Cave?
Nearby: Roslin Castle (fort, 1 km), Hawthornden Castle (fort, 1 km), Oldwoodhouselee Castle (fort, 4 km), Glencorse Reservoir (lake, 8 km), Dalkeith Palace (fort, 9 km), Penicuik House (fort, 9 km).
Is Wallace's Cave worth visiting?
Wallace's Cave is listed as a notable cave in Scotland on Spotwander.