Castlelaw Hill Fort

  • Castle Knowe, Pentlands, south of Edinburgh

 

Getting here

On Castle Knowe, about 1m north-west of Glencorse or 2.5m south-west of Lothianburn Junction on the City Bypass, off the A702.

Parking available. The car park is 0.2 miles distance to Castlelaw Hill Fort

Grid reference - NT 229 638

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Opening times

1 Apr 30 Sept:
Daily, 9.30am to 5.30pm
Last entry 5pm

1 Oct to 31 Mar:
Daily, 10am to 4pm
Last entry 3.30pm

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