Edinburgh Airport 44 min
Craigmillar Castle (27 min)
Well-preserved medieval castle with a tower, a prison, extensive gardens and a car park. Seacliff (26 min)
Scenic beach with views of Bass Rock & Tantallon Castle, as well as forest walking trails. Glenkinchie Distillery (22 min)
Malt whisky distillery with visitors centre on its malting floor, plus guided tours and a free dram. Muirfield (8 min)
Challenging links golf course with panoramic sea views, a regular host to the Open Championship. Yellowcraig Beach (13 min)
Expansive beach popular for rock pools & coastal walks, with shower facilities & a kids' play area. Holyrood Park (26 min)
Parkland around the slopes and crags of Arthur's Seat, with walking and cycling paths and a loch. National Museum Of Flight (15 min)
Outdoor museum with 4-hangar collection of aircraft, including Concorde and Boeing 707 to board. Bass Rock (22 min)
This famous rocky island features the ruins of an ancient castle & chapel, plus many gannets. Tantallon Castle (23 min)
Former fortification and seat of the Earls of Angus, with 5-storey central tower and replica cannon. Portobello Beach (24 min)
Traditional seaside pursuits on the prom with sandy stretches of beach overlooking the Forth. Dalkeith Country Park (23 min)
Vast park on a historical estate featuring a kids' adventure park, a cafe & an upscale gift shop. North Berwick Law (17 min)
Popular hilltop hiking spot featuring sweeping city & sea views, plus a small rock-climbing area. Royal Yacht Britannia (35 min)
Large oceanic liner used by Britain's royal family on official state visits for more than 40 years. Scottish Seabird Centre (16 min)
Environmental hub with close-ups of sea birds and mammals, a discovery area and seasonal seafaris. Dirleton Castle & Gardens (10 min)
Ruined Medieval fortified house with the world's longest herbaceous border in 19th-century gardens. | 
