Edinburgh and the Lothians
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1. Edinburgh Castle
Old TownThe crowning glory of the Scottish capital, Edinburgh Castle is popular not only for its pivotal role in Scottish history, but also because of the...Read More
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2. Greyfriars Kirkyard
Old TownThis sprawling, hillside graveyard, surely one of the most evocative in Europe (particularly at twilight), is a giddy mess of old, tottering tombstones that mark...Read More
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3. Palace of Holyroodhouse
Old TownThe one-time haunt of Mary, Queen of Scots, the Palace of Holyroodhouse has a long history of gruesome murders, destructive fires, and power-hungry personalities. Today,...Read More
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4. Tantallon Castle
Travel east along the flat fields from North Berwick, and the imposing silhouette of Tantallon Castle, a substantial, semiruined medieval fortress, comes dramatically into view....Read More
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5. Blackness Castle
Standing like a grounded ship on the very edge of the Forth, this curious 15th-century structure has had a varied career as a strategic fortress,...Read More
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6. Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
Old TownView Edinburgh like a Victorian at the city's 19th-century camera obscura. Head up Outlook Tower for the headline attraction—an optical instrument that affords live bird's-eye...Read More
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7. Craigmillar Castle
South SideThis handsome medieval ruin, just 3 miles south of the city center, is the archetypal Scottish fortress: forbidding, powerful, and laden with atmosphere. It is...Read More
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8. Crichton Castle
Standing amid rolling hills that are interrupted here and there by patches of woodland, Crichton was a Bothwell family castle. Mary, Queen of Scots, attended...Read More
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9. Dalmeny House
The first of the stately homes clustered on the western edge of Edinburgh, Dalmeny House is the residence of the Earl and Countess of Rosebery....Read More
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10. Dirleton Castle
In the center of tiny Dirleton, two miles east of Gullane, sits the impressive-looking 12th-century Dirleton Castle. It's now a ruin, but its high outer...Read More
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11. Gladstone's Land
Old TownThis narrow, six-story tenement is one of the oldest buildings on the Royal Mile. Start on the third floor and work your way down through...Read More
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12. High Kirk of St. Giles
Old TownSt. Giles, which lies about one-third of the way along the Royal Mile from Edinburgh Castle, is one of the city's principal churches. It may...Read More
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13. High Street
Old TownThe High Street (one of the five streets that make up the Royal Mile) is home to an array of impressive buildings and sights, including...Read More
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14. Hopetoun House
The palatial premises of Hopetoun House are among Scotland's grandest courtly seats, and are now home to the Marquesses of Linlithgow. The enormous property was...Read More
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15. House of the Binns
The 17th-century general "Bloody" Tam Dalyell (1615–1685) transformed a fortified stronghold into a gracious mansion, the House of the Binns. The name derives from bynn,...Read More
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16. Lennoxlove House
Majestic Lennoxlove House has been the grand ancestral home of the very grand dukes of Hamilton since 1947 and the Baird family before them. This...Read More
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17. Linlithgow Palace
On the edge of Linlithgow Loch stands the splendid ruin of Linlithgow Palace, the birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots. Burned, perhaps accidentally, by Hanoverian...Read More
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18. Museum of Edinburgh
Old TownA must-see if you're interested in the details of Old Town life, this bright yellow, 16th-century building is home to a fascinating museum of local...Read More
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19. Newhailes
This fine late-17th-century house was designed by Scottish architect James Smith in 1686 as his own home. He later sold it to Lord Bellendon, and...Read More
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20. The Real Mary King's Close
Old TownBuried beneath the City Chambers, this narrow, cobbled close (alleyway) provides a glimpse into a very different Edinburgh. It was once a busy open-air thoroughfare...Read More
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