Edinburgh Airport 41 min
Bass Rock (25 min)
This famous rocky island features the ruins of an ancient castle & chapel, plus many gannets. National Museum Of Flight (13 min)
Outdoor museum with 4-hangar collection of aircraft, including Concorde and Boeing 707 to board. Portobello Beach (21 min)
Traditional seaside pursuits on the prom with sandy stretches of beach overlooking the Forth. Scottish Seabird Centre (20 min)
Environmental hub with close-ups of sea birds and mammals, a discovery area and seasonal seafaris. Dalkeith Country Park (20 min)
Vast park on a historical estate featuring a kids' adventure park, a cafe & an upscale gift shop. National Mining Museum Scotland (24 min)
Colliery museum with collection of machinery and hands-on exhibits, plus guided tours by ex-miners. Yellowcraig Beach (17 min)
Expansive beach popular for rock pools & coastal walks, with shower facilities & a kids' play area. Dirleton Castle & Gardens (14 min)
Ruined Medieval fortified house with the world's longest herbaceous border in 19th-century gardens. Preston Mill & Phantassie Doocot (14 min)
Iconic watermill & a 16th-century nesting site for doves, featured in the TV show Outlander. Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World (20 min)
Indoor tropical environment with habitats for creatures including snakes, insects and spiders. Crichton Castle (28 min)
14th-century castle with diamond-faceted facade and a pit prison, in an isolated riverside setting. John Gray Centre (8 min) East Links Family Park (17 min)
Family-friendly park with animal enclosures, train rides, go-karts, bouncy castle and trampolines. Fidra (16 min)
Castle and ruins | 
