Pentlands Tour: Castlelaw Hillfort, Penicuik House, Rosslyn Chapel

Explore Rosslyn Chapel, Castlelaw Hillfort, and Penicuik House on a half-day tour. Uncover history, mystery, and stunning architecture in the Pentlands.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Castlelaw Hill Fort & Earth House - Explore the ancient mysteries of Castlelaw Hillfort, an Iron Age hill fort nestled in the Pentlands, where the remnants of ancient ramparts echo tales of Scotland’s prehistoric past and strategic significance.
  • Penicuik House - Step into the regal ambiance of Penicuik House, a historic mansion with roots…
What's Included
  • Door to door pick up service
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Bottled water for passengers
  • Live commentary on board
  • Private transportation in luxury Mercedes mini van
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Tips/Gratuities
Additional Information

Join us on a half-day expedition through the Pentlands region, where the pages of history come alive at Castlelaw Hillfort, an Iron Age hill fort nestled in the rugged landscape. Moving forward in time, our journey takes us to Penicuik House, a 17th-century mansion surrounded by picturesque gardens. Our next stop leads us to the iconic Rosslyn Chapel,…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Julia_s
Aug 20, 2025
Fantastic private tour - This was a terrific, private tour...comfortable car and fantastically knowledgeable tour guide....we saw a few sights along the way. The Rosslyn Chappel...back by 1...we were pressed for time on our trip and this tour git right in to our schedule. Rosslyn Chappel is beautiful
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Stephanie_p
Jul 20, 2025
Rosslyn Chapel was... - Rosslyn Chapel was magnificent. Our tour guide Stuart was wonderful; he took extra steps to get us there to see the first talk. His enthusiasm for the history of the Chapel gave us insights we would have missed by visiting on our own. As we moved on to the next stops, Stuart made sure to drive us by other key parts of Edinburgh. It was like a traveling history lesson and more than we could have asked for! This tour with Stuart was amazing!!
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Anirvanm
Jul 1, 2025
A most enjoyable half day trip - Roslyn chapel is amazing with the beauty of the carvings, the symbology and it's setting. The visits to Penicuik mansion grounds and Castlelaw Hillfort were also very nice. Our driver & guide Stuart was very pleasant and humorous on top of being an excellent driver. He was very knowledgeable and went out of his way to make sure that we had an amazing time. Highly recommend.
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Eileen_m
Apr 26, 2025
Great tour! Our guide was... - Great tour! Our guide was fantastic. We made some stops on the way to chapel to see other sights in the area and learn about local & Scottish history.
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Brian
Nov 9, 2024
Highly recommended - What a great experience. We were chauffeured from location to location by a very knowledgeable and experienced tour guide (Chris) and we experienced the beauty that Scotland has to offer. I would recommend this experience to anyone (fans of the Davinci Code or not)
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S5311jkerino
Oct 7, 2024
Rosslyn Chapel Tour Great! - Chris was a great guide! He was flexible, made great suggestions for our trip, and was very entertaining! Mercedes van was very comfortable and impeccably clean.
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Jamie_g
Sep 22, 2024
Edinburgh and Rosslyn Chapel - Stuart did a wonderful job taking us to various places and explaining the history and other interesting information about the places we visited. He also made recommendations for other places to visit which made our visit to Edinburgh even better.
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Sherpa05658581056
Aug 24, 2024
A Gem that is about so much more than the da Vinci Code - Chris was a fantastic guide: knowledgeable, personable and helpful in every way. We only wish we could’ve spent more time with him. He added so much to our experience and went above and beyond, helping us with ideas for how to spend the rest of our time in Edinburgh. The tour of Rosslyn Chapel was so worthwhile!
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Davy-bach
Apr 5, 2023
Amazing place full of Curiosities. - An amazing place full of curiosities . Used in the book and film The Da Vinci Code. The Guide was a good Story Teller. Nice cafe and shop.
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From $115
up to 7 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).