Notable fort · Scottish Borders, Scotland
The Law
The Law is a fort in Scottish Borders, Scotland.
The Law: 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 The Law
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 The Law — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.57562, -2.51889. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Law
- Roxburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Floors Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Peniel Heugh · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Brotherstone Hill · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Monteath Mausoleum · fort · Northumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mellerstain House · fort · Northumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cessford Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hume Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Borders Abbeys Way · trek · Scottish Borders · ~13 km · Must-see
- Trimontium · fort · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ferniehirst Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Castle Holydean · fort · Northumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wark Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Thirlestane Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lauderdale · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Twizel Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Duns Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Yeavering Bell · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~32 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near The Law
- Roxburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Floors Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Monteath Mausoleum · fort · Northumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mellerstain House · fort · Northumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cessford Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hume Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Trimontium · fort · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ferniehirst Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Castle Holydean · fort · Northumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wark Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is The Law open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for The Law yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Law?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Law?
Nearby: Roxburgh Castle (fort, 6 km), Floors Castle (fort, 6 km), Peniel Heugh (viewpoint, 7 km), Brotherstone Hill (viewpoint, 9 km), Monteath Mausoleum (fort, 10 km), Mellerstain House (fort, 10 km).
Is The Law worth visiting?
The Law is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.