Edinburgh Airport 45 min
Yellowcraig Beach (13 min)
Expansive beach popular for rock pools & coastal walks, with shower facilities & a kids' play area. Glenkinchie Distillery (23 min)
Malt whisky distillery with visitors centre on its malting floor, plus guided tours and a free dram. Tantallon Castle (23 min)
Former fortification and seat of the Earls of Angus, with 5-storey central tower and replica cannon. Scottish Seabird Centre (17 min)
Environmental hub with close-ups of sea birds and mammals, a discovery area and seasonal seafaris. East Links Family Park (20 min)
Family-friendly park with animal enclosures, train rides, go-karts, bouncy castle and trampolines. National Museum Of Flight (15 min)
Outdoor museum with 4-hangar collection of aircraft, including Concorde and Boeing 707 to board. Portobello Beach (24 min)
Traditional seaside pursuits on the prom with sandy stretches of beach overlooking the Forth. Seacliff (26 min)
Scenic beach with views of Bass Rock & Tantallon Castle, as well as forest walking trails. Dirleton Castle & Gardens (10 min)
Ruined Medieval fortified house with the world's longest herbaceous border in 19th-century gardens. Preston Mill & Phantassie Doocot (18 min)
Iconic watermill & a 16th-century nesting site for doves, featured in the TV show Outlander. Dalkeith Country Park (23 min)
Vast park on a historical estate featuring a kids' adventure park, a cafe & an upscale gift shop. Bass Rock (22 min)
This famous rocky island features the ruins of an ancient castle & chapel, plus many gannets. Craigmillar Castle (28 min)
Well-preserved medieval castle with a tower, a prison, extensive gardens and a car park. Muirfield (8 min)
Challenging links golf course with panoramic sea views, a regular host to the Open Championship. North Berwick Law (16 min)
Popular hilltop hiking spot featuring sweeping city & sea views, plus a small rock-climbing area. | 
