Notable fort · Scottish Borders, Scotland
Hillhouse
Hillhouse is a fort in Scottish Borders, Scotland.
Hillhouse: 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 Hillhouse
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 Hillhouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.78910, -2.79107. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hillhouse
- Lauderdale · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Thirlestane Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Crichton Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bolton Parish Church · church · East Lothian · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · East Lothian · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fa'side Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tranent Parish Church · church · East Lothian · ~26 km · Must-see
- Traprain Law · viewpoint · East Lothian · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hopetoun Monument · fort · East Lothian · ~26 km · Must-see
- Skid Hill · viewpoint · East Lothian · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dalkeith Palace · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Barnes Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~27 km · Must-see
- Battle of Prestonpans · museum · East Lothian · ~27 km · Must-see
- Seton Collegiate Church · fort · East Lothian · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hailes Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mellerstain House · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Trimontium · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Redhouse Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~28 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Hillhouse
- Thirlestane Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Crichton Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fa'side Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hopetoun Monument · fort · East Lothian · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dalkeith Palace · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Barnes Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~27 km · Must-see
- Seton Collegiate Church · fort · East Lothian · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hailes Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mellerstain House · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Trimontium · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hillhouse open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Hillhouse yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hillhouse?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hillhouse?
Nearby: Lauderdale (viewpoint, 9 km), Thirlestane Castle (fort, 10 km), Crichton Castle (fort, 17 km), Bolton Parish Church (church, 18 km), St Mary's Church (church, 23 km), Fa'side Castle (fort, 25 km).
Is Hillhouse worth visiting?
Hillhouse is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.