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Rosslyn Chapel
A 15th-century chapel of astonishing carved stonework near Edinburgh, made famous by The Da Vinci Code.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
Carnwath sits on the route: 15 minutes from Forth, 34km from Rosslyn Chapel.
Carnwath is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,430, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Carnwath sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Carnwath to your route.
Carnwath (Gaelic: A' Chathair Nuadh; English: "New Fort") is a moorland village on the southern edge of the Pentland Hills of South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The village lies about 30 mi (50 km) south of both Edinburgh and Glasgow. It is bounded by the North Medwyn and South Medwyn watercourses.
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Carnwath is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.7004 latitude, -3.6258 longitude.
Carnwath has a population of approximately 1,430 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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cathedral
A 15th-century chapel of astonishing carved stonework near Edinburgh, made famous by The Da Vinci Code.
34 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
A waterfront biker cafe in South Queensferry beneath the iconic Forth bridges, offering stunning views and a warm welcome to riders.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Scotland's capital zoo home to the UK's only giant pandas and over 1,000 rare and endangered animals.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
UNESCO-listed Victorian cantilever railway bridge spanning the Firth of Forth, a masterwork of 19th-century engineering in 54,000 tonnes of steel.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Two 30-metre steel horse-head sculptures towering over the canal at Falkirk, a striking modern landmark off the M9.
36 km · about 40 min drive
bridge
The world's longest three-tower cable-stayed bridge, opened in 2017, carrying the M90 high over the Firth of Forth alongside its famous Victorian and 1960s neighbours: three centuries of bridges in one view.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Dramatic fortress perched atop Castle Rock, dominating the Edinburgh skyline for over 900 years.
38 km · about 45 min drive
museum
A stunning Victorian and modern building housing diverse collections from Scottish history to world cultures and natural science.
39 km · about 45 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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