Must-see viewpoint · Scottish Borders, Scotland
Cauldstane Slap
Cauldstane Slap is a viewpoint in Scottish Borders, Scotland.
Cauldstane Slap: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cauldstane Slap
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Cauldstane Slap — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.81472, -3.40934. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cauldstane Slap
- West Cairn Hill · viewpoint · West Lothian · ~1 km · Must-see
- East Cairn Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cairns Castle · fort · West Lothian · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bavelaw Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~8 km · Must-see
- Castle Greg Roman Fortlet · fort · West Lothian · ~8 km · Must-see
- Scald Law · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~10 km · Must-see
- Murieston Castle · fort · West Lothian · ~10 km · Must-see
- Brunston Castle · fort · Midlothian · ~10 km · Must-see
- Carnethy Hill · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kirk of Calder · church · West Lothian · ~12 km · Must-see
- Penicuik House · fort · Midlothian · ~12 km · Must-see
- Jupiter Artland · museum · City of Edinburgh · ~13 km · Must-see
- Glencorse Reservoir · lake · Midlothian · ~14 km · Must-see
- Little Sparta · park · South Lanarkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dechmont Law · viewpoint · West Lothian · ~17 km · Must-see
- Oldwoodhouselee Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Colinton Parish Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~18 km · Must-see
- Niddry Castle · fort · West Lothian · ~20 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cauldstane Slap
- West Cairn Hill · viewpoint · West Lothian · ~1 km · Must-see
- East Cairn Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~1 km · Must-see
- Scald Law · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~10 km · Must-see
- Carnethy Hill · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dechmont Law · viewpoint · West Lothian · ~17 km · Must-see
- Easter Craiglockhart Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~20 km · Must-see
- Corstorphine Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~22 km · Must-see
- Blackford Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cockleroy · viewpoint · West Lothian · ~25 km · Must-see
- Drumelzier Law · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Cauldstane Slap yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Cauldstane Slap?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Cauldstane Slap?
Nearby: West Cairn Hill (viewpoint, 1 km), East Cairn Hill (viewpoint, 1 km), Cairns Castle (fort, 4 km), Bavelaw Castle (fort, 8 km), Castle Greg Roman Fortlet (fort, 8 km), Scald Law (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Cauldstane Slap worth visiting?
Cauldstane Slap is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Scotland on Spotwander.