Cammo Tower is a striking 4-storey round tower topped with a parapet, built in the early 19th century to supply water to nearby Cammo House and to act as a focal point for one of Scotland's earliest landscape gardens.

Brian

September 29, 2017

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To the west of the housing area there is the former estate of Cammo House. The house was built for John Menzies in 1693, and the surrounding parkland was laid …

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1. Cammo Estate Local Nature Reserve loop

3.55km

00:56

30m

Explore the easy 2.2-mile Cammo Estate Local Nature Reserve loop, winding through woodlands, grasslands, and historical ruins near Edinburgh

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2. Cammo House Ruins – Cammo House Ruins and Tower loop from Cammo

8.91km

02:20

70m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Cammo Tower – Cammo House Ruins loop from Cammo

4.02km

01:05

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Cramond And Barnton, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Cammo Estate Local Nature Reserve loop

2. Cammo House Ruins – Cammo House Ruins and Tower loop from Cammo

3. Cammo Tower – Cammo House Ruins loop from Cammo

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