# Things to see in Cranshaws (United Kingdom): 18 places and when to go > Cranshaws is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 18 places in and around it, mainly History (8), Nature (7), Mountains (5). The best known are Abbey St Bathans, Duns Castle and Edin's Hall Broch. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cranshaws/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United Kingdom · 55.8488, -2.493 - **Places:** 18 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (8) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (7) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) (1) - **Best time:** April to September. - **Also possible:** February to March, October and December. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 56 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Meikle Says Law, at 533 m. ## What to see in Cranshaws The places in and around Cranshaws, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Abbey St Bathans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abbey-hill/): Nature · Mountains · 6.4 km - [Duns Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/duns-castle/): Castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 11 km - [Edin's Hall Broch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/edin-s-hall-broch/): 2nd-century broch near Duns in the Borders of Scotland · 8.1 km - [Blanerne Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/blanerne-castle/): Castle and tower house in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 15 km - [Meikle Says Law](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/meikle-says-law/): Hill in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 11 km - [Bonkyll Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bunkle-castle/): Castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 12 km - [Dirrington Great Law](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dirrington-great-law/): Mountain in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 6.9 km - [Gamelshiel Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gamelshiel-castle/): Tower house in East Lothian, Scotland, UK · 5.2 km - [Innerwick Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/innerwick-castle/): Castle in East Lothian, Scotland, UK · 13 km - [Stoneypath Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stoneypath-tower/): Tower house in East Lothian, Scotland, UK · 14 km - [Bonkyl Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bunkle-church/): Architectural structure in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 12 km - [Cranshaws Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cranshaws-kirk/): Church building in Cranshaws, United Kingdom · 2 m - [Twin Law](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/twin-law/): Hill in the Lammermuir Hills, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 9.7 km - [Cove Harbour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cove-harbour/): Architectural structure in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 14 km - [John Muir Link](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/john-muir-link/): Hiking · 14 km - [Shannabank Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shannabank-hill/): Hill in Abbery St Bathans, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 6.0 km - [Southern Upland Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/southern-upland-way-section-c-lauder-to-cockburnspath/): Long-distance footpath in Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK · 3.6 km - [Woodhall Dean](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/woodhall-dean/): Protected area · 10 km ## When to go to Cranshaws The best time to visit Cranshaws is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 20 | | February | Possible | 9 h 17 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Best time | 13 h 53 | | May | Best time | 16 h 01 | | June | Best time | 17 h 15 | | July | Best time | 16 h 44 | | August | Best time | 14 h 50 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 05 | | November | Better not | 7 h 54 | | December | Possible | 6 h 44 | In June there are 17 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. In April, 18 of the 18 places are at their best. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Cranshaws The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 56 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.8488%2C-2.493) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.8488%2C-2.493) ## Other towns nearby - [Stichill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stichill/): 17 places · 24 km - [Pencaitland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pencaitland/): 41 places · 25 km - [Galashiels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galashiels/): 23 places · 32 km - [Spittal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/spittal/): 28 places · 33 km - [Wooler](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wooler/): 22 places · 45 km - [Edinburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/edimburgo/): 215 places · 47 km And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Cranshaws? The best known: [Abbey St Bathans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abbey-hill/), [Duns Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/duns-castle/), [Edin's Hall Broch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/edin-s-hall-broch/), [Blanerne Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/blanerne-castle/), [Meikle Says Law](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/meikle-says-law/). In all, 18 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Cranshaws? April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. ### How do you get to Cranshaws? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 56 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.8488%2C-2.493) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Cranshaws as the destination and these 18 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).