Edinburgh Airport 47 min
Glenkinchie Distillery (10 min)
Malt whisky distillery with visitors centre on its malting floor, plus guided tours and a free dram. National Mining Museum Scotland (27 min)
Colliery museum with collection of machinery and hands-on exhibits, plus guided tours by ex-miners. Crichton Castle (23 min)
14th-century castle with diamond-faceted facade and a pit prison, in an isolated riverside setting. Thirlestane Castle (26 min)
Restored country house with Victorian wings, formal gardens, a picnic area and border life museum. Tantallon Castle (31 min)
Former fortification and seat of the Earls of Angus, with 5-storey central tower and replica cannon. Scottish Seabird Centre (30 min)
Environmental hub with close-ups of sea birds and mammals, a discovery area and seasonal seafaris. Dirleton Castle & Gardens (23 min)
Ruined Medieval fortified house with the world's longest herbaceous border in 19th-century gardens. Portobello Beach (28 min)
Traditional seaside pursuits on the prom with sandy stretches of beach overlooking the Forth. Seacliff (32 min)
Scenic beach with views of Bass Rock & Tantallon Castle, as well as forest walking trails. Dalkeith Country Park (23 min)
Vast park on a historical estate featuring a kids' adventure park, a cafe & an upscale gift shop. Preston Mill & Phantassie Doocot (20 min)
Iconic watermill & a 16th-century nesting site for doves, featured in the TV show Outlander. National Museum Of Flight (19 min)
Outdoor museum with 4-hangar collection of aircraft, including Concorde and Boeing 707 to board. Muirfield (24 min)
Challenging links golf course with panoramic sea views, a regular host to the Open Championship. Lammermuir Hills (34 min)
Range of hills offering scenic walks with views of countryside, birds & wildlife. East Links Family Park (22 min)
Family-friendly park with animal enclosures, train rides, go-karts, bouncy castle and trampolines. | 
