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Lothians & Borders Historic Sites & Monuments
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Cairnpapple Hill (HS)
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One of the most important prehistoric monuments in Scotland, used as a burial and ceremonial site from about 3000 to 1400 BC.
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Address:
Torphichen
, Bathgate, West Lothian
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Forth Rail Bridge
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A wonder of the Victorian engineering world, this extraordinary steel bridge was built between 1882 and 1890. Almost 2 miles long, it expands by a metre between winter and summer.
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Address:
Queensferry, Edinburgh, EH30
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Crichton Souterrain
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The walls of this virtually intact earth-house include dressed stone of Roman origin. One of the roof lintels was also clearly used before, as carved on it is the emblem of a Roman legion.
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Address:
Crichton
, Pathhead, Midlothian, EH37
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Chesters Fort (HS)
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This hill fort has an elaborate system of stone and earth ramparts, enclosing a settlement of around 20 mainly circular buildings.
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Address:
Camptoun
, Haddington, East Lothian, EH39
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Cat Craig Lime Kilns
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These impressive lime kilns were built in the mid 19th century. The limestone was quarried nearby and coal to fire the kilns brought in by boat.
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Address:
Broxburn
, by Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42
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Dunbar Harbour
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A town of three harbours, Dunbar was once a major herring and whaling port. Its old harbour dates from 1710. Around the harbours are attractive former warehouses and granaries.
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Address:
Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1HS
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Edin's Hall Broch (HS)
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One of the few Iron Age brochs in lowland Scotland, sitting in a fort defended by ramparts and ditches.
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Address:
Grantshouse
, Duns, Berwickshire, TD11
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