Notable fort · City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Burns Monument
Burns Monument is a fort in City of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Burns Monument: 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 Burns Monument
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 Burns Monument — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.95344, -3.17832. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Burns Monument
- Canongate Kirk · church · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- The People's Story Museum · museum · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- Museum of Edinburgh · museum · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- National Monument of Scotland · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- Nelson Monument · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- The King's Gallery · museum · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- Palace of Holyroodhouse · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- Dugald Stewart Monument · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- Holyrood Abbey · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- Political Martyrs' Monument · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Royal Mile · trek · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- St Paul's & St George's · church · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- St Giles' Cathedral · church · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- Life Church Edinburgh · church · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- Brassfounders Column · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- Scott Monument · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- Meadowbank & Willowbrae Church of Scotland · church · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- Museum on the Mound · museum · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Burns Monument
- National Monument of Scotland · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- Nelson Monument · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- Palace of Holyroodhouse · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- Dugald Stewart Monument · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~0 km · Must-see
- Holyrood Abbey · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- Political Martyrs' Monument · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- Brassfounders Column · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- Scott Monument · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- Adam Black Memorial · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- William Henry Miller Mausoleum · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~3 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Burns Monument open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Burns Monument yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Burns Monument?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Burns Monument?
Nearby: Canongate Kirk (church, 0 km), The People's Story Museum (museum, 0 km), Museum of Edinburgh (museum, 0 km), National Monument of Scotland (fort, 0 km), Nelson Monument (fort, 0 km), The King's Gallery (museum, 0 km).
Is Burns Monument worth visiting?
Burns Monument is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.