The Pillars
The Pillars is a residential building in East Lothian, Scotland. The Pillars is situated nearby to the recreation area Seacliff, as well as near the ruins Auldhame Castle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Auldhame Castle and Tantallon Castle.
Auldhame Castle
Ruins
Photo: Lisa Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Auldhame Castle is a ruined L-plan tower house standing on a ridge above Seacliff beach, about 3 miles east of North Berwick in East Lothian, and less than half a mile from Tantallon Castle. Auldhame Castle is situated 730 feet northwest of The Pillars.
Tantallon Castle
Castle
Photo: Lynne Kirton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tantallon Castle is a ruined mid-14th-century fortress, located 5 kilometres east of North Berwick, in East Lothian, Scotland. It sits atop a promontory opposite the Bass Rock, looking out onto the Firth of Forth. Tantallon Castle is situated 3,200 feet northwest of The Pillars.
Bass Rock
Islet
Photo: Honge, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Bass Rock, or simply the Bass, is an island in the outer part of the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland. Approximately 2 km offshore, and 5 km north-east of North Berwick, it is a steep-sided volcanic plug, 107 m at its highest point, and is home to a large colony of gannets. Bass Rock is situated 2 miles north of The Pillars.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Seacliff and Auldhame & Scoughall.
Seacliff
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Seacliff comprises a beach, an estate and a harbour. It lies 4 miles east of North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland.
Auldhame & Scoughall
Hamlet
Photo: Renata Edge, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Auldhame and Scoughall are hamlets in East Lothian, Scotland. They are close to the town of North Berwick and the village of Whitekirk, and are approximately 25 miles east of Edinburgh.
Canty Bay
Hamlet
Photo: Keith Burns, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Canty Bay is a small inlet and coastal hamlet on the northern coast of East Lothian, Scotland. It is 2 miles east of North Berwick and is opposite the Bass Rock and Tantallon Castle.
The Pillars
- Type: Residential building
- Category: building
- Location: East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.05119° or 56° 3′ 4″ northLongitude
-2.63804° or 2° 38′ 17″ westOpen location code
9C8V3926+FQOpenStreetMap ID
way 490718665OpenStreetMap feature
building=residential
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