Local favourite fort · Midlothian, Scotland
Bush House
Bush House is a fort in Midlothian, Scotland.
Bush House: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Bush House
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Bush House — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.85926, -3.20674. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bush House
- Oldwoodhouselee Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Glencorse Reservoir · lake · Midlothian · ~4 km · Must-see
- Roslin Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hawthornden Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Carnethy Hill · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~6 km · Must-see
- Penicuik House · fort · Midlothian · ~6 km · Must-see
- Scald Law · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~7 km · Must-see
- Colinton Parish Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~8 km · Must-see
- Brunston Castle · fort · Midlothian · ~9 km · Must-see
- Craiglockhart Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~9 km · Must-see
- Easter Craiglockhart Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~9 km · Must-see
- Blackford Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~9 km · Must-see
- Reid Memorial Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~9 km · Must-see
- Merchiston Tower · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~11 km · Must-see
- Craigmillar Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Columba's Convent · church · City of Edinburgh · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saughton Park · park · City of Edinburgh · ~11 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Bush House
- Oldwoodhouselee Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Roslin Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hawthornden Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Penicuik House · fort · Midlothian · ~6 km · Must-see
- Brunston Castle · fort · Midlothian · ~9 km · Must-see
- Craiglockhart Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bavelaw Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~10 km · Must-see
- Merchiston Tower · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~10 km · Must-see
- Craigmillar Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~11 km · Must-see
- Brassfounders Column · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~12 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bush House open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Bush House yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Bush House?
October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Bush House?
Nearby: Oldwoodhouselee Castle (fort, 3 km), Glencorse Reservoir (lake, 4 km), Roslin Castle (fort, 4 km), Hawthornden Castle (fort, 5 km), Carnethy Hill (viewpoint, 6 km), Penicuik House (fort, 6 km).