Notable fort · Midlothian, Scotland
Southside Castle
Southside Castle is a fort in Midlothian, Scotland.
Southside Castle: 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 Southside Castle
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 Southside Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.86365, -3.00934. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Southside Castle
- Crichton Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dalkeith Palace · fort · Northumberland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fa'side Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~9 km · Must-see
- Inveresk Lodge Garden · sanctuary · East Lothian · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hawthornden Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- St Michael's Kirk Inveresk · church · East Lothian · ~11 km · Must-see
- Inveresk Roman Fort (site of) · fort · East Lothian · ~11 km · Must-see
- Roslin Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Newhailes House & Gardens · park · East Lothian · ~12 km · Must-see
- Prestongrange Mining Museum · museum · East Lothian · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tranent Parish Church · church · East Lothian · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Robin Chapel · church · City of Edinburgh · ~13 km · Must-see
- Craigmillar Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~13 km · Must-see
- Prestongrange Church · church · East Lothian · ~14 km · Must-see
- Battle of Prestonpans · museum · East Lothian · ~14 km · Must-see
- Oldwoodhouselee Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Duddingston Loch · lake · City of Edinburgh · ~15 km · Must-see
- Duddingston Kirk · church · City of Edinburgh · ~15 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Southside Castle
- Crichton Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dalkeith Palace · fort · Northumberland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fa'side Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hawthornden Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Inveresk Roman Fort (site of) · fort · East Lothian · ~11 km · Must-see
- Roslin Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Craigmillar Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~13 km · Must-see
- Oldwoodhouselee Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Seton Collegiate Church · fort · East Lothian · ~15 km · Must-see
- William Henry Miller Mausoleum · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Southside Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Southside Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Southside Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Southside Castle?
Nearby: Crichton Castle (fort, 4 km), Dalkeith Palace (fort, 7 km), Fa'side Castle (fort, 9 km), Inveresk Lodge Garden (sanctuary, 10 km), Hawthornden Castle (fort, 10 km), St Michael's Kirk Inveresk (church, 11 km).
Is Southside Castle worth visiting?
Southside Castle is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.