Follies · Central Scotland
Penicuik Tower
In or near Auchendinny.
Penicuik Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Curriehill · 9.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Penicuik Tower is a folly in central Scotland — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. It sits within the Midlothian parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Curriehill, about 9.6 km away. Postcode area EH26.
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Place summary
Penicuik Tower is a folly located in central Scotland, postcode EH26. It is recognised for its distinctive architectural style and serves as a notable landmark in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8238, -3.2468
- District
- Midlothian
- Postcode
- EH26 9JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Midlothian
- Nearest railway station
- Curriehill — 9.6 km
Sources
- osm: w556769960 (ODbL)
- commons: Tower, Penicuik House.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Literary houses · 0.7 km
Ramsay's Monument, Penicuik
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Ramsay's Monument
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
St James The Less Episcopal Church, Broomhill Road, Penicuik
Historic churches · 1.2 km
Craigiebield House Hotel, 50 Bog Road, Penicuik
Historic pubs · 1.3 km
Navaar House
Hotels · 1.4 km
Penicuik Free Church, Peebles Road, Penicuik
Historic churches · 1.6 km
The Royal Hotel
Hotels · 1.6 km
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Carsewell Guide Camp — a campsite in scotland central.
📷 5Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Bridge, River North Esk, Penicuik House, Penicuik
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Ravensneuk Castle
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📷 5Literary houses · Central Scotland
Ravensneuk Castle
Ravensneuk Castle — a literary house museum in scotland central.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Ramsay's Monument, Penicuik
Ramsay's Monument, Penicuik — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Penicuik Tower
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Central Scotland
Carsewell Guide Camp
Carsewell Guide Camp — a campsite in scotland central.
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📷 5Hostels · Central Scotland
Penicuik YMCA-YWCA
Penicuik YMCA-YWCA — a hostel in scotland central.
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Slatebarns Caravan Park
Slatebarns Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 7Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Craigiebield House Hotel, 50 Bog Road, Penicuik
Craigiebield House Hotel, 50 Bog Road, Penicuik in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Cross Keys Tavern, 41 Lanark Road, Slateford, Edinburgh
Cross Keys Tavern, 41 Lanark Road, Slateford, Edinburgh in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Central Scotland
The Canny Man's, 237, 239 Morningside Road, Edinburgh
The Canny Man's, 237, 239 Morningside Road, Edinburgh in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
The Wheatsheaf Inn, 209 Balgreen Road, Edinburgh
The Wheatsheaf Inn, 209 Balgreen Road, Edinburgh in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
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📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Leslie's Bar, 45, 47, 49 Ratcliffe Terrace, Edinburgh
Leslie's Bar, 45, 47, 49 Ratcliffe Terrace, Edinburgh in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penicuik Tower?
- Penicuik Tower is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH26 9JB).
- What is Penicuik Tower?
- Penicuik Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Penicuik Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Curriehill, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH26 9JB.
- Is Penicuik Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Penicuik Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Penicuik Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH26 9JB. It sits within the Midlothian parliamentary constituency.