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Town or village· Postcode EH30

South Queensferry

Edinburgh, Scotland · population 9,350 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Abercorn 0.7 milesDalmeny 1.1 milesNorth Queensferry 1.3 milesKirkliston 2.6 milesInverkeithing 2.9 milesHillend 3.4 milesDalgety Bay 3.4 milesSt Davids 3.5 miles

Villages in South Queensferry

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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in South Queensferry

Days out around South Queensferry – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more, including 19 in South Queensferry itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes7🏞️ Lakes & lochs8🌄 Viewpoints7⛰️ Hills & peaks6🌿 Nature reserves3🏛️ Museums2🌳 Parks & gardens15🗿 Monuments & memorials24🏚️ Ruins6🏺 Archaeological sites4🐠 Aquariums1🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots1📸 Landmarks & sights4🛝 Playgrounds2

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Rosyth Castle

Rosyth · 2.5 miles

Sign exists which states private property, however, Freedom to Roam is likely to apply here, and there are no barriers preventing entry to the site.

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🏰 Castle

Dundas Castle

Abercorn · 1.2 miles

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🏰 Castle

Barnbougle Castle

Long Green · 2.5 miles

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🏰 Castle

Carlowrie Castle

Hallyards · 2.5 miles

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🏰 Castle

Duntarvie Castle

Duntarvie · 2.5 miles

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🏰 Castle

Niddry Castle

Niddry · 3.1 miles

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🏰 Castle

Midhope Castle

Abercorn · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Battery Quarry

North Queensferry · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Dundas Loch

Kirkliston · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Humbie Quarry

Kirkliston · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Humbie Reservoir

Niddry · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Pikes Pool

Kirkliston · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

The Gullets

Abercorn · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Round Pond

Abercorn · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

The Gullets

Abercorn · 2.5 miles

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🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Forth Bridges

South Queensferry · 0.1 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Forth Bridges Viewpoint

South Queensferry · 0.1 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Forth Railway Bridge Viewpoint

South Queensferry · 0.6 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Forth Bridge Viewpoint

North Queensferry · 1.2 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Forth Railway Bridge Viewpoint

North Queensferry · 1.2 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Planespotting viewpoint

Ingliston · 3.1 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

'The Mound' Planespotting viewpoint

Ratho Station · 3.1 miles

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⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Mons Hill

Dalmeny · 1.9 miles · 118 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Ferry Hills

Jamestown · 1.9 miles · 71 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Craigie Hill

Dalmeny · 1.9 miles · 108 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mansion Hill

Home Farm Cottages · 1.9 miles · 82 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

New England

Home Farm Cottages · 1.9 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Castlandhill

Hillend · 2.5 miles · 85 m above sea level

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Carlingnose Point Wildlife Reserve

North Queensferry · 1.2 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Pepper Wood Wildlife Reserve

Kirkliston · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Cammo Estate Local Nature Reserve

Cammo · 3.7 miles

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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Queensferry Museum

South Queensferry · 0.1 miles

High Street 53, South Queensferry EH30 9HP

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🏛️ Museum

Forth Bridges Light House Museum

North Queensferry · 1.2 miles

"by volunteer availability"

Free entry
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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

The Vat Run

South Queensferry · 0.1 miles

A local park, with cycling possibilities, walking, nature.

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🌳 Park

Station Road Park

South Queensferry · 0.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Inchcolm Park

South Queensferry · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Ferry Glen & Back Braes

South Queensferry · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

King George V Park

South Queensferry · 0.6 miles

Hopetoun Road, South Queensferry

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🌳 Park

Dundas Park

Abercorn · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Allison Park

Kirkliston · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Pikes Pool

Kirkliston · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Pocket park

Dalgety Bay · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Rosyth Public Park

Dalgety Bay · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Longhill Park

St Davids · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Ratho Station Flyover Park

Ratho Station · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Auldcathie Park

Duntarvie · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Riverside Park

Newbridge · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Jubilee Park

St Davids · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

War Memorial

South Queensferry · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Jubilee Clock

South Queensferry · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Earl of Rosebury Water Supply Memorial

South Queensferry · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Provost john Reid Memorial Fountain

South Queensferry · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

CWGC Cross of Sacrifice

South Queensferry · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Battle of Jutland Memorial

South Queensferry · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

South Queensferry · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

The Briggers Memorial

South Queensferry · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Forth Bridge Memorial

South Queensferry · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Dalmeny · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

North Queensferry · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Captain Wm Gurley Memorial

North Queensferry · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Kirkliston · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

King Tom Statue

Home Farm Cottages · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Stone Arch

Kirkliston · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Mercat Cross

Inverkeithing · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Inverkeithing · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Inverkeithing War Memorial Gardens

Inverkeithing · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Niddry · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Winchburgh Shale Miners Memorial

Niddry · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Miners Remembrance Garden

Niddry · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Time capsule

Hillend · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

603 'City of Edinburgh' Squadron Spitfire Memorial

Ingliston · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

St Davids · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Staneyhill Tower

Society · 2.5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Ruined wall

Abercorn · 3.1 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Remains of old sawmill

Abercorn · 3.1 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Grotto

Burnshot · 3.1 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Auldcathie Church

Duntarvie · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Scots Mill

Inverkeithing · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Cat Stane

Ingliston · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

St Heriot's Well

Inverkeithing · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Hallyards Castle

Hallyards · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Eagle Rock

Long Green · 3.7 miles

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🐠 Aquariums

🐠 Aquarium

Deep Sea World

North Queensferry · 1.2 miles

Forthside Terrace, North Queensferry KY11 1JR

Mo-Su,PH 10:00-17:00

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🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots

🏖️ Beach

Drum Sands

Long Green · 3.1 miles

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📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Forth Bridges Contact and Education Centre

South Queensferry · 0.1 miles

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📸 Landmark

North Queensferry Lighthouse

North Queensferry · 1.2 miles

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📸 Landmark

Willie's Well

North Queensferry · 1.2 miles

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📸 Landmark

Conifox

Hallyards · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Pierhead Play Park

North Queensferry · 1.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Conifox Adventure Park

Hallyards · 2.5 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from South Queensferry.

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