Cairnpapple Hill — Local services in Scotland

I visited around 5pm and there was no staff to charge me about 8 quid to look inside a hole, but the gates weren't locked so I took a gander anyway. I mean the door to inside the cairn was obviously locked anyway. I understand they probably need money to maintain this important bit of local history, I guess I would have been happy paying it if it got me an informative tour of the place. Anyway, amazing views on a clear sunny day, including views of Arthur's Seat and even as far as the hill next to North Berwick. I'm a Bathgate Bairn so I felt connected in a way, really quite astonished to read that this site is older than the ancient Egyptian pyramids. A place of cultural significance to the areas ancestors. (And mine?) I wonder if the people of this remote hill on an island on the periphery of Europa had any idea their children's children would go on to invent and contribute towards inventions and industries that would change the world, from South...

When I first saw the sign I thought it was a joke. In the summer they actually want money to go here and it's not cheap £7.50 per adult 😂 Idk who in their right mind would pay it. There's nothing really up there it's about a 5min walk from the street you go up some stairs and see the "monument" which if your driving down that road anyway might be worth a stop but definitely not worth going just for it and definitely not worth paying. We spent maybe 10-15min there altogether. The view is quite nice considering you don't walk much but that's about it. We were there in the winter so there was nobody there. If there was I definitely would not pay for it because its on borderline of being a scam. I would totally understand having a donations box or something but having to buy tickets is laughable. In short if you want to visit I'd recommend it only if your in the area or want to see other places like we did then you can have a quick stop but don't come...

I visited many years ago and enjoyed a wander round, wasn't much to see. I returned a couple of years ago and it was fenced off with payment required to go in? It is not worth paying to see, it's not that well maintained and nothing has been added to make it worth the money so my advice is you go to the boundary fence and enjoy the surrounding views. There's only a layby at the roadside for maybe three cars so it's hit or miss getting parked. I want to give it more stars but as far as travelling a long distance and monetary value, its not a priority. Top Point just along the road is free with...