Places to Explore In Edinburgh and the Lothians

Borthwick Castle

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Crichton Castle

Sitting on a terrace overlooking a beautiful river valley, this 14th-century structure with diamond-faceted facade was home to the Crichtons, and later the earls of...

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Culross

With its mercat cross, cobbled streets, tolbooth, and narrow wynds (alleys), seaside Culross is a picturesque little town. It's also a living museum of 17th-century...

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Dunbar

In the days before tour companies started offering package deals to the Mediterranean, Dunbar was a popular holiday beach resort. Now a bit faded, the...

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Dunfermline

Oft-overlooked Dunfermline was once the world center for the production of damask linen, but the town is better known today as the birthplace of millionaire...

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Edinburgh

Edinburgh's Old Town, which bears a great symbolic weight as the "heart of Scotland's capital," is a boon for lovers of atmosphere and history. In...

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Gifford

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Gullane

Follow the coastline on either side of Gullane and you're faced with golf course after golf course. Fairways are laid out wherever there is available...

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Haddington

One of the best-preserved medieval street plans in the country can be explored in Haddington. Among the many buildings of architectural and historical interest is...

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Jupiter Artland

For anyone drawn to interesting art and beautiful open spaces, a visit to this open-air collection of sculptures by world-renowned artists is a must...

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Linlithgow

Linlithgow is best known for its lochside palace, the impressive remnants of what was once the seat of the Stewart kings, but there are other...

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National Mining Museum Scotland

The museum provides visitors with a sobering look into the lives of coal miners and the difficult conditions they endured down Scotland’s mines...

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Newhailes

With sumptuous interiors and relaxing grounds, this neo-Palladian villa a few miles east of Edinburgh hosted many luminaries of the Scottish Enlightenment...

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North Berwick

The pleasant little seaside resort of North Berwick manages to retain a small-town personality even when it's thronged with city visitors on warm summer days...

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Ochil Hills

The scarp face of the Ochil Hills looms unmistakably. It's an old fault line that yields up hard volcanic rocks and contrasts with the quantities...

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Roslin

It may be best known for its extraordinary chapel, but Roslin itself is a pleasant place to while away some time. There are some lovely...

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South Queensferry

This pleasant little waterside community, a former ferry port, is completely dominated by the Forth Bridges, three dramatic structures of contrasting architecture (dating from the...

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The Pentlands

These unmistakable hills begin almost in the suburbs of Edinburgh, and they make for a very welcome escape from the city crowds. There are access...

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