
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Platt Hill as Cist(s) (period Unknown), Encampment (period Unknown), Human Remains (7th Century), Witch Association (post Medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A local ancient tomb; wider significance not recorded.
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Places near here
Trig point, Platt HillMountain or hill · 11 yd
Platt Hill, treesMountain or hill · 98 yd
Walkers on Union CanalHeritage place · 181 yd
Tower in Ratho QuarryCastle, fort or tower · 296 yd
Ratho QuarryEnclosed Cremation Cemetery (bronze Age), Pit(s) (period Unassigned), Sunken Floored Building (period Unassigned), Cinerary Urn(s) (period Unassigned) · 335 yd
Union Canal, Ratho WestMilestone (period Unassigned) · 372 yd
Edinburgh, Ratho Hall, Walled GardenWalled Garden (19th Century) · 456 yd
Bonnington Mains QuarryNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1445 yd
TormainMountain / peak · 1450 yd
Glasgow RoadNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1746 yd
Hatton HouseCountry House (17th Century), Tower House (medieval) · 1.4 mi
Spitfire Memorial Plaque - Edinburgh AirportHeritage place · 1.8 miOther information
Photo: Anne Burgess · CC BY-SA 2.0