Notable fort · Midlothian, Scotland
Penicuik Tower
Penicuik Tower is a fort in Midlothian, Scotland.
Penicuik 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 Penicuik 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 Penicuik Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.82382, -3.24676. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Penicuik Tower
- Penicuik House · fort · Midlothian · ~1 km · Must-see
- Brunston Castle · fort · Midlothian · ~3 km · Must-see
- Carnethy Hill · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~3 km · Must-see
- Scald Law · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~4 km · Must-see
- Glencorse Reservoir · lake · Midlothian · ~5 km · Must-see
- Oldwoodhouselee Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bavelaw Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~8 km · Must-see
- Roslin Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hawthornden Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- East Cairn Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~11 km · Must-see
- Colinton Parish Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~12 km · Must-see
- Craiglockhart Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~13 km · Must-see
- Easter Craiglockhart Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blackford Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~14 km · Must-see
- Reid Memorial Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saughton Park · park · City of Edinburgh · ~15 km · Must-see
- Merchiston Tower · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~16 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Penicuik Tower
- Penicuik House · fort · Midlothian · ~1 km · Must-see
- Brunston Castle · fort · Midlothian · ~3 km · Must-see
- Oldwoodhouselee Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bavelaw Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~8 km · Must-see
- Roslin Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hawthornden Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Craiglockhart Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~13 km · Must-see
- Merchiston Tower · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cairns Castle · fort · West Lothian · ~16 km · Must-see
- Craigmillar Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Penicuik Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Penicuik Tower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Penicuik Tower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Penicuik Tower?
Nearby: Penicuik House (fort, 1 km), Brunston Castle (fort, 3 km), Carnethy Hill (viewpoint, 3 km), Scald Law (viewpoint, 4 km), Glencorse Reservoir (lake, 5 km), Oldwoodhouselee Castle (fort, 5 km).
Is Penicuik Tower worth visiting?
Penicuik Tower is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.