Milton of Whitehouse, souterrain 200m NNE of

No. 179 of 1,938 in the Cairngorms, No. 43 for history. History, 9.6 km from Ballater, just outside the Cairngorms National Park.

A souterrain, an underground passage, protected as a scheduled monument near Milton of Whitehouse.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric Environment Scotland, designations, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.61 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Firbank ParkStay, 9.8 km from BallaterCamping
Tarland Camping and Caravanning ClubStay, 14 km from Ballater, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Tarland Tearoom14 km from Ballater, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Cambus O'May Cheese & Milk Hoose Café4.0 km from BallaterFood and pubs
Coffee Shop14 km from Ballater, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Airedale11 km from Ballater, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Douneside Health Club15 km from Ballater, just outside the parkRainy day
Tarland Trails14 km from Ballater, just outside the parkRainy day

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