Around Ballingry: Edinburgh Castle and more
Dunmore Fort is the only place we list in Ballingry or within 5 km of its edge. Out of town, Edinburgh Castle is 25 km away. 11 places lie within 40 km, 5 castles and 2 art galleries among them.
Near at hand
It is Dunmore Fort, 1.3 km from the middle. Dunmore Fort is a hillfort in Fife.
The map
Each of the 7 places has its number on the map, as below.
Ballingry is the orange dot; the numbers match the places below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
The mix
Count 9 castles or historic places and 3 museums or galleries.
Green: inside Ballingry. Grey: the rest, within 40 km.
5 places are cared for: 4 by Historic Environment Scotland and 1 by the National Trust for Scotland (Edinburgh Castle, Loch Leven Castle, Dunfermline Palace & Abbey (ruins) and Falkland Palace Gardens, and 1 more).
The full list
You will find all 12 within 40 km.
Loch Leven Castle
Medieval castle, now ruined, in Loch Leven, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Official residence of the British monarch in Scotland.
Dunfermline Palace & Abbey (ruins)
Ruined former royal palace in Scotland.
St Giles' Cathedral
Church of Scotland cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Art museum in Edinburgh, Scotland.
What is in or close to Ballingry comes first, then the best known within 40 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
1 listed building and 1 scheduled monument are on Ballingry’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Ballingry →
Out of town
For a day out, 11 places within 40 km fit; the best known are here.
2Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandEdinburgh Castle25 km south
3Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandLoch Leven Castle6 km northwest
Big draw4Art galleryNational Gallery25 km south · 661K visitors a year (2021)
5Historic housePalace of Holyroodhouse25 km south
6Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandDunfermline Palace & Abbey (ruins)13 km southwest
7Castle · National Trust for ScotlandFalkland Palace Gardens13 km northeast
MuseumNational Museum of Scotland25 km southCastleCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandStirling Castle39 km west
CathedralSt Giles' Cathedral25 km south
Art galleryScottish National Portrait Gallery24 km south · 313K visitors a year (2015)
PalaceLinlithgow Palace27 km southwestThe best known within 40 km, the closest and best known first.
The nearest town with more to see: Dunfermline →
Visiting Ballingry: questions
What is there to see near Ballingry?
No attraction is mapped inside Ballingry itself. Within 5 km of it are Dunmore Fort.
Does Ballingry have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Ballingry.
Is there a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property near Ballingry?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Edinburgh Castle (Historic Environment Scotland), 25 km south.
What are the best-known days out near Ballingry?
Within 40 km: Edinburgh Castle (25 km), Loch Leven Castle (6 km), National Gallery (25 km), Palace of Holyroodhouse (25 km).
Where are Ballingry’s historic buildings listed?
Ballingry has 1 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic Environment Scotland’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Ballingry when it is inside the NRS 2022 locality boundary, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Edinburgh Castle: Stephencdickson, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Loch Leven Castle: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Gallery: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Palace of Holyroodhouse: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dunfermline Palace & Abbey (ruins): Chiswick Chap, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Falkland Palace Gardens: Sam Styles, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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