Cairns Castle
Cairns Castle is a ruined keep, dating from the 15th century. It is located on the northern slope of the Pentland Hills, around 6.5 miles south west of Balerno, at the south west end of Harperrig Reservoir, in West Lothian, Scotland.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Harperrig Reservoir and West Cairn Hill.
West Cairn Hill
Peak
West Cairn Hill is a hill in the Pentland Hills range of Scotland. West Cairn Hill is situated 1½ miles southeast of Cairns Castle.
East Cairn Hill
Peak
East Cairn Hill is a hill in the Pentland Hills range of Scotland. East Cairn Hill is situated 2½ miles east of Cairns Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kirknewton and Mid Calder.
Kirknewton
Village
Kirknewton is a village formerly in the county… Kirknewton is situated 4½ miles north of Cairns Castle.
Mid Calder
Village
Mid Calder is a village in West Lothian, Scotland. Mid Calder is situated 4½ miles north of Cairns Castle.
Cairns Castle
- Ruins
- Description: ruined keep in West Lothian, Scotland, UK
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Latitude
55.82919° or 55° 49′ 45″ north
Longitude
-3.45376° or 3° 27′ 14″ west
Open location code
9C7RRGHW+MF
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From German to Scots—“Cairns Castle” goes by many names.
- German: “Cairns Castle”
- Scots: “Cairns Castle”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Auchinoon Hill and Morton Reservoir.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Cairns House and Harperrig Fisheries.
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