Notable fort · Midlothian, Scotland
War Memorial
War Memorial is a fort in Midlothian, Scotland.
War Memorial: 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 War Memorial
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 War Memorial — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.88396, -3.11423. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near War Memorial
- Hawthornden Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dalkeith Palace · fort · Northumberland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Roslin Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Craigmillar Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Robin Chapel · church · City of Edinburgh · ~7 km · Must-see
- Reid Memorial Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~8 km · Must-see
- Oldwoodhouselee Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Duddingston Loch · lake · City of Edinburgh · ~8 km · Must-see
- Blackford Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~8 km · Must-see
- Duddingston Kirk · church · City of Edinburgh · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~8 km · Must-see
- Priestfield Parish Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~8 km · Must-see
- Newhailes House & Gardens · park · East Lothian · ~9 km · Must-see
- Inveresk Roman Fort (site of) · fort · East Lothian · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Columba's Convent · church · City of Edinburgh · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Michael's Kirk Inveresk · church · East Lothian · ~9 km · Must-see
- Inveresk Lodge Garden · sanctuary · East Lothian · ~9 km · Must-see
- Holyrood Park · park · City of Edinburgh · ~9 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near War Memorial
- Hawthornden Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dalkeith Palace · fort · Northumberland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Roslin Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Craigmillar Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~6 km · Must-see
- Oldwoodhouselee Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Inveresk Roman Fort (site of) · fort · East Lothian · ~9 km · Must-see
- Brassfounders Column · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~10 km · Must-see
- William Henry Miller Mausoleum · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~10 km · Must-see
- Merchiston Tower · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~10 km · Must-see
- Palace of Holyroodhouse · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~11 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is War Memorial open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for War Memorial yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit War Memorial?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near War Memorial?
Nearby: Hawthornden Castle (fort, 4 km), Dalkeith Palace (fort, 4 km), Roslin Castle (fort, 6 km), Craigmillar Castle (fort, 6 km), The Robin Chapel (church, 7 km), Reid Memorial Church (church, 8 km).
Is War Memorial worth visiting?
War Memorial is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.