Notable fort · West Lothian, Scotland
Waterloo Tower
Waterloo Tower is a fort in West Lothian, Scotland.
Waterloo Tower: 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 Waterloo Tower
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 Waterloo Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.89457, -3.39951. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Waterloo Tower
- Jupiter Artland · museum · City of Edinburgh · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kirk of Calder · church · West Lothian · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bavelaw Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~8 km · Must-see
- Carlowrie Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cat Stane · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~9 km · Must-see
- Niddry Castle · fort · West Lothian · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cairns Castle · fort · West Lothian · ~10 km · Must-see
- East Cairn Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~10 km · Must-see
- Murieston Castle · fort · West Lothian · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cauldstane Slap · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~11 km · Must-see
- Corstorphine Old Parish Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dundas Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~11 km · Must-see
- Colinton Parish Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~11 km · Must-see
- Scald Law · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dechmont Law · viewpoint · West Lothian · ~12 km · Must-see
- West Cairn Hill · viewpoint · West Lothian · ~12 km · Must-see
- Carnethy Hill · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~12 km · Must-see
- Glencorse Reservoir · lake · Midlothian · ~12 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Waterloo Tower
- Bavelaw Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~8 km · Must-see
- Carlowrie Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cat Stane · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~9 km · Must-see
- Niddry Castle · fort · West Lothian · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cairns Castle · fort · West Lothian · ~10 km · Must-see
- Murieston Castle · fort · West Lothian · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dundas Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~11 km · Must-see
- Craiglockhart Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~13 km · Must-see
- Craigcrook Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~13 km · Must-see
- Priory Church · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~13 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Waterloo Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Waterloo Tower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Waterloo Tower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Waterloo Tower?
Nearby: Jupiter Artland (museum, 2 km), Kirk of Calder (church, 6 km), Bavelaw Castle (fort, 8 km), Carlowrie Castle (fort, 9 km), Cat Stane (fort, 9 km), Niddry Castle (fort, 9 km).
Is Waterloo Tower worth visiting?
Waterloo Tower is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.