Notable fort · Northumberland, Northumberland
Elginhaugh
Elginhaugh is a fort in Northumberland, Northumberland.
Elginhaugh: 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 Elginhaugh
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 Elginhaugh — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.89440, -3.08583. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elginhaugh
- Dalkeith Palace · fort · Northumberland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Craigmillar Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Robin Chapel · church · City of Edinburgh · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hawthornden Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Inveresk Roman Fort (site of) · fort · East Lothian · ~6 km · Must-see
- Inveresk Lodge Garden · sanctuary · East Lothian · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Michael's Kirk Inveresk · church · East Lothian · ~7 km · Must-see
- Newhailes House & Gardens · park · East Lothian · ~7 km · Must-see
- Duddingston Loch · lake · City of Edinburgh · ~8 km · Must-see
- Duddingston Kirk · church · City of Edinburgh · ~8 km · Must-see
- Roslin Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fa'side Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~8 km · Must-see
- Priestfield Parish Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~9 km · Must-see
- Reid Memorial Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~9 km · Must-see
- Holyrood Park · park · City of Edinburgh · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Columba's Convent · church · City of Edinburgh · ~9 km · Must-see
- Blackford Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~9 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Elginhaugh
- Dalkeith Palace · fort · Northumberland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Craigmillar Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hawthornden Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Inveresk Roman Fort (site of) · fort · East Lothian · ~6 km · Must-see
- Roslin Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fa'side Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~8 km · Must-see
- William Henry Miller Mausoleum · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~10 km · Must-see
- Palace of Holyroodhouse · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~11 km · Must-see
- Holyrood Abbey · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~11 km · Must-see
- Brassfounders Column · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~11 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Elginhaugh open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Elginhaugh yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Elginhaugh?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Elginhaugh?
Nearby: Dalkeith Palace (fort, 2 km), Craigmillar Castle (fort, 6 km), The Robin Chapel (church, 6 km), Hawthornden Castle (fort, 6 km), Inveresk Roman Fort (site of) (fort, 6 km), Inveresk Lodge Garden (sanctuary, 6 km).
Is Elginhaugh worth visiting?
Elginhaugh is listed as a notable fort in Northumberland on Spotwander.