Notable fort · City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Bore Stone
Bore Stone is a fort in City of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Bore Stone: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bore Stone
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Bore Stone — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.93122, -3.20982. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bore Stone
- Merchiston Tower · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- Bruntsfield Links · park · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- Barclay Viewforth Parish Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- Blackford Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~2 km · Must-see
- Church of the Sacred Heart · church · City of Edinburgh · ~2 km · Must-see
- Reid Memorial Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~2 km · Must-see
- The Meadows · park · City of Edinburgh · ~2 km · Must-see
- Easter Craiglockhart Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~2 km · Must-see
- The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum · museum · City of Edinburgh · ~2 km · Must-see
- National War Museum · museum · City of Edinburgh · ~3 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Chapel · church · City of Edinburgh · ~3 km · Must-see
- Edinburgh Castle · church · City of Edinburgh · ~3 km · Must-see
- St Columba's Convent · church · City of Edinburgh · ~3 km · Must-see
- St Margaret's Chapel · church · City of Edinburgh · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Parish Church of St Cuthbert · church · City of Edinburgh · ~3 km · Must-see
- Church of St John the Evangelist · church · City of Edinburgh · ~3 km · Must-see
- West Princes Street Gardens · park · City of Edinburgh · ~3 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Bore Stone
- Merchiston Tower · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- Craiglockhart Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~3 km · Must-see
- Brassfounders Column · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~3 km · Must-see
- Adam Black Memorial · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~3 km · Must-see
- Scott Monument · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~3 km · Must-see
- Political Martyrs' Monument · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dugald Stewart Monument · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~4 km · Must-see
- Nelson Monument · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~4 km · Must-see
- National Monument of Scotland · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~4 km · Must-see
- Palace of Holyroodhouse · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~4 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bore Stone open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Bore Stone yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bore Stone?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bore Stone?
Nearby: Merchiston Tower (fort, 0 km), Bruntsfield Links (park, 1 km), Barclay Viewforth Parish Church (church, 1 km), Blackford Hill (viewpoint, 2 km), Church of the Sacred Heart (church, 2 km), Reid Memorial Church (church, 2 km).
Is Bore Stone worth visiting?
Bore Stone is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.