Hillfort

Hillfort is an archaeological site in Midlothian, Scotland. Hillfort is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Jamie’s View, as well as near the forest Camp Wood.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vogrie Country Park and Newbattle Abbey.

Vogrie Country Park

Park

Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Vogrie Country Park in Scotland is managed by Midlothian Council. It consists of a woodland estate surrounding the Victorian Vogrie House. It is located around 12 miles from Edinburgh between Pathhead and Gorebridge. Vogrie Country Park is situated 1¼ miles east of Hillfort.

Newbattle Abbey was a Cistercian monastery near the village of Newbattle in Midlothian, Scotland, which subsequently became a stately home and then an educational institution. Newbattle Abbey is situated 2 miles northwest of Hillfort.

Newtongrange railway station

Railway station

Photo: Nigel Thompson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Newtongrange is a railway station on the Borders Railway, which runs between Edinburgh Waverley and Tweedbank. The station, situated 11 miles 77 chains south-east of Edinburgh Waverley, serves the town of Newtongrange in Midlothian, Scotland. Newtongrange railway station is situated 1½ miles west of Hillfort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mayfield and Dewartown.

Mayfield

Town

Photo: M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Mayfield is a community in Midlothian, Scotland, located just south of Dalkeith near Edinburgh between the A68 and the A7 south. It had an estimated population of 13,690 in 2020.

Dewartown

Hamlet

Photo: Sandy Gemmill, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Dewartown is a small hamlet in Midlothian, Scotland. Its name relates to the Dewar family who owned the nearby Vogrie House and Estate which is now in Vogrie Country Park.