Viewpoints · Central Scotland
1745 Battlefield Viewpoint
Also known as: Ionad-seallaidh Blàr a' Bhatail 1745
In or near Macmerry.
1745 Battlefield Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Mary and Angus Hogg — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Prestonpans · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
1745 Battlefield Viewpoint is a named viewpoint in central Scotland, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. It sits within the Lothian East parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Prestonpans, about 1.0 km away. Postcode area EH33.
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Place summary
The 1745 Battlefield Viewpoint is a viewpoint located in central Scotland, postcode EH33. It offers views of the historic site associated with the 1745 Jacobite uprising. The viewpoint is known in Gaelic as Ionad-seallaidh Blàr a' Bhatail 1745.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9549, -2.9597
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH33 1LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Nearest railway station
- Prestonpans — 1 km
Sources
- osm: n2696654707 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is 1745 Battlefield Viewpoint?
- 1745 Battlefield Viewpoint is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH33 1LY).
- What is 1745 Battlefield Viewpoint?
- 1745 Battlefield Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to 1745 Battlefield Viewpoint?
- The nearest railway station is Prestonpans, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH33 1LY.
- Is 1745 Battlefield Viewpoint free to visit?
- Yes, 1745 Battlefield Viewpoint is free to enter.
- How do I get to 1745 Battlefield Viewpoint?
- The nearest railway station is Prestonpans, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH33 1LY.