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Opening times and prices

Chesters Hill Fort is free to visit and is open year-round.

How to get here

One mile south of Drem on a road off the B1377.

Access to the site is via a stile. 

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Address

Near Drem
East Lothian

National Grid reference:

NT 50819

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