Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Wallace's Cave
In or near Auchendinny.
Wallace's Cave — cave in Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Eskbank · 5.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wallace's Cave is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "cave in Midlothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8566°, -3.1508°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Wallace's Cave is situated in Roslin Glen, in Midlothian, Scotland beside the River North Esk. It is also known as Hawthornden Castle Cave, after the nearby castle. It takes its name from William Wallace who participated in the Battle of Roslin, which took place nearby on 24 February 1303. The cave was formed under water from limestone between 363 and 325 million years ago.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8566, -3.1508
- District
- Midlothian
- Postcode
- EH18 1EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Midlothian
- Nearest railway station
- Eskbank — 5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7962704 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wallace's Cave (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wallace Cave.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wallace's Cave?
- Wallace's Cave is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH18 1EH).
- What is Wallace's Cave?
- Wallace's Cave — cave in Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Wallace's Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Eskbank, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH18 1EH.
- Is Wallace's Cave free to visit?
- Yes, Wallace's Cave is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wallace's Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Eskbank, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH18 1EH.