Notable fort · East Lothian, Scotland
Preston Tower
Preston Tower is a fort in East Lothian, Scotland.
Preston 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 Preston 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 Preston Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.95569, -2.97815. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Preston Tower
- Prestongrange Church · church · East Lothian · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tranent Parish Church · church · East Lothian · ~2 km · Must-see
- Battle of Prestonpans · museum · East Lothian · ~2 km · Must-see
- Prestongrange Mining Museum · museum · East Lothian · ~2 km · Must-see
- Seton Collegiate Church · fort · East Lothian · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fa'side Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~4 km · Must-see
- Seton Sands · beach · East Lothian · ~5 km · Must-see
- Inveresk Lodge Garden · sanctuary · East Lothian · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Michael's Kirk Inveresk · church · East Lothian · ~6 km · Must-see
- Inveresk Roman Fort (site of) · fort · East Lothian · ~6 km · Must-see
- Longniddry Bents · beach · East Lothian · ~7 km · Must-see
- Newhailes House & Gardens · park · East Lothian · ~8 km · Must-see
- Redhouse Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dalkeith Palace · fort · Northumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kilspindie Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~12 km · Must-see
- Aberlady Bay · beach · East Lothian · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Robin Chapel · church · City of Edinburgh · ~12 km · Must-see
- William Henry Miller Mausoleum · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~12 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Preston Tower
- Seton Collegiate Church · fort · East Lothian · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fa'side Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~4 km · Must-see
- Inveresk Roman Fort (site of) · fort · East Lothian · ~6 km · Must-see
- Redhouse Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dalkeith Palace · fort · Northumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kilspindie Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~12 km · Must-see
- William Henry Miller Mausoleum · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~12 km · Must-see
- Luffness House · fort · East Lothian · ~13 km · Must-see
- Craigmillar Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hopetoun Monument · fort · East Lothian · ~14 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Preston Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Preston Tower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Preston Tower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Preston Tower?
Nearby: Prestongrange Church (church, 1 km), Tranent Parish Church (church, 2 km), Battle of Prestonpans (museum, 2 km), Prestongrange Mining Museum (museum, 2 km), Seton Collegiate Church (fort, 4 km), Fa'side Castle (fort, 4 km).
Is Preston Tower worth visiting?
Preston Tower is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.