Notable viewpoint · Scottish Borders, Scotland
Faw Mount
Faw Mount is a viewpoint in Scottish Borders, Scotland.
Faw Mount: 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 Faw Mount
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 Faw Mount — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.77601, -3.38122. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Faw Mount
- Cauldstane Slap · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~6 km · Must-see
- West Cairn Hill · viewpoint · West Lothian · ~6 km · Must-see
- East Cairn Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cairns Castle · fort · West Lothian · ~9 km · Must-see
- Brunston Castle · fort · Midlothian · ~10 km · Must-see
- Scald Law · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bavelaw Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~11 km · Must-see
- Penicuik House · fort · Midlothian · ~12 km · Must-see
- Castle Greg Roman Fortlet · fort · West Lothian · ~12 km · Must-see
- Little Sparta · park · South Lanarkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Carnethy Hill · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~13 km · Must-see
- Drochil Castle · fort · Scottish Borders · ~14 km · Must-see
- Glencorse Reservoir · lake · Midlothian · ~15 km · Must-see
- Murieston Castle · fort · West Lothian · ~15 km · Must-see
- Oldwoodhouselee Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kirk of Calder · church · West Lothian · ~18 km · Must-see
- Jupiter Artland · museum · City of Edinburgh · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lyne Kirk · church · Scottish Borders · ~19 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Faw Mount
- Cauldstane Slap · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~6 km · Must-see
- West Cairn Hill · viewpoint · West Lothian · ~6 km · Must-see
- East Cairn Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~6 km · Must-see
- Scald Law · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~11 km · Must-see
- Carnethy Hill · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dechmont Law · viewpoint · West Lothian · ~23 km · Must-see
- Easter Craiglockhart Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~23 km · Must-see
- Blackford Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~25 km · Must-see
- Corstorphine Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~26 km · Must-see
- Drumelzier Law · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~29 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 Faw Mount yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Faw Mount?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Faw Mount?
Nearby: Cauldstane Slap (viewpoint, 6 km), West Cairn Hill (viewpoint, 6 km), East Cairn Hill (viewpoint, 6 km), Cairns Castle (fort, 9 km), Brunston Castle (fort, 10 km), Scald Law (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Faw Mount worth visiting?
Faw Mount is listed as a notable viewpoint in Scotland on Spotwander.