Edinburgh Airport 41 min
National Museum Of Flight (13 min) Outdoor museum with 4-hangar collection of aircraft, including Concorde and Boeing 707 to board. Bass Rock (25 min) This famous rocky island features the ruins of an ancient castle & chapel, plus many gannets. Preston Mill & Phantassie Doocot (14 min) Iconic watermill & a 16th-century nesting site for doves, featured in the TV show Outlander. Scottish Seabird Centre (20 min) Environmental hub with close-ups of sea birds and mammals, a discovery area and seasonal seafaris. North Berwick Law (18 min) Popular hilltop hiking spot featuring sweeping city & sea views, plus a small rock-climbing area. Muirfield (15 min) Challenging links golf course with panoramic sea views, a regular host to the Open Championship. Portobello Beach (21 min) Traditional seaside pursuits on the prom with sandy stretches of beach overlooking the Forth. Dirleton Castle & Gardens (14 min) Ruined Medieval fortified house with the world's longest herbaceous border in 19th-century gardens. Yellowcraig Beach (17 min) Expansive beach popular for rock pools & coastal walks, with shower facilities & a kids' play area. Seacliff (26 min) Scenic beach with views of Bass Rock & Tantallon Castle, as well as forest walking trails. National Mining Museum Scotland (24 min) Colliery museum with collection of machinery and hands-on exhibits, plus guided tours by ex-miners. Dalkeith Country Park (20 min) Vast park on a historical estate featuring a kids' adventure park, a cafe & an upscale gift shop. Glenkinchie Distillery (17 min) Malt whisky distillery with visitors centre on its malting floor, plus guided tours and a free dram. Tantallon Castle (25 min) Former fortification and seat of the Earls of Angus, with 5-storey central tower and replica cannon. East Links Family Park (17 min) Family-friendly park with animal enclosures, train rides, go-karts, bouncy castle and trampolines. |