Caves · Central Scotland
Wallace's Cave
Wallace's Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Eskbank · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wallace's Cave is a named cave entrance in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 55.8566°, -3.1512°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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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, -3.1512
- District
- Midlothian
- Postcode
- EH18 1EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Midlothian
- Nearest railway station
- Eskbank — 5.1 km
Sources
- osm: n372939113 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Wallace's Cave (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wallace Cave.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wallace's Cave?
- Wallace's Cave is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (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 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH18 1EH.