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St Abbs Head Lighthouse © Copyright Ian Cowe
St Abbs Head Lighthouse

Scotland, UK

Lit in 1862, the lighthouse marks the southern entrance to the Firth of Forth. The lighthouse was built below the highest...

Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World
Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World

Melville Nursery, Lasswade, Midlothian, EH18 1AZ

Tropical jungle with free flying exotic butterflies. Bugs and Beasties area with daily handling sessions.
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Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway
Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway

Union Street, Bo'ness, West Lothian, EH51 9AQ

This fully restored steam railway runs along the coast from Bo'ness to Kinneil then inland to the Birkhill Fireclay Mine...

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Traquair House
Traquair House

Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, EH44 6PW

The oldest inhabited house in Scotland visited by 27 kings. Strong association with Mary, Queen of Scots. 18th century...

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Linlithgow Union Canal Society © Copyright Dr Judy Gray
Linlithgow Canal Centre

Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 6AJ

Linlithgow Canal Centre - a Visit Scotland 3 Star Tourist Attraction in Linlithgow. Boat trips, Tearoom, Canal Museum.

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Fidra Lighthouse © Copyright Ian Cowe
Fidra Lighthouse

Scotland, UK

This uninhabited island off North Berwick acquired its lighthouse in 1885. It is one of the islands, Unst is another,...

Priorwood Garden and Dried Flower Shop (NTS)
Priorwood Garden and Dried Flower Shop (NTS)

Melrose, Borders, TD6 9PX

Overlooked by Melrose Abbey's 15th century ruins is this specialist garden, where most of the plants are suitable for...

Trimontium Museum
Trimontium Museum

Market Square, Melrose, Borders, TD6 9PN

Melrose. Illustrates life at the important Romano-native complex at nearby Newstead. Many artefacts, a blacksmith's...

Cat Craig Lime Kilns
Cat Craig Lime Kilns

by Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42

These impressive lime kilns were built in the mid 19th century. The limestone was quarried nearby and coal to fire the...

Bamburgh Castle © Copyright Nick McCann
Bamburgh Castle

Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7DF

Spanning nine acres of land on its rocky plateau high above the Northumberland coastline Bamburgh is one of the largest...

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Polkemmet Country Park
Polkemmet Country Park

Whitburn, West Lothian, EH47 0AD

A Country Park offering a range of activities to suit all the family from walks with the dog to a round of golf.

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Thirlestane Castle
Thirlestane Castle

Lauder, Berwickshire, TD2 6RU

One of the seven Great Houses of Scotland, the ancient seat of the Earls and Duke of Lauderdale. Extensive collections and...

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Cragbank Wood National Nature Reserve (SNH)
Cragbank Wood National Nature Reserve (SNH)

Nr Hawick, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

The largest area of ancient ash-elm-hazel woodland left in the Scottish Borders, the reserve has a rich variety of plants...

Dryburgh Abbey © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
Dryburgh Abbey (HS)

Dryburgh, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 0RQ

Perhaps the most beautiful of all the Border Abbeys. The ruins are remarkably complete and include an exquisite barrel...

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Linlithgow Story
Linlithgow Story

143 High Street, Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7EJ

Using artefacts, illustrations and a-v presentations, this small museum tells the story of the town, its people, trades...

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1 St Abbs Head Lighthouse Scotland, UK
2 Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World Melville Nursery, Lasswade, Midlothian, EH18 1AZ 3 stars
3 Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway Union Street, Bo'ness, West Lothian, EH51 9AQ 3 stars
4 Traquair House Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, EH44 6PW 4 stars
5 Linlithgow Canal Centre Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 6AJ 3 stars
6 Fidra Lighthouse Scotland, UK
7 Priorwood Garden and Dried Flower Shop (NTS) Melrose, Borders, TD6 9PX
8 Trimontium Museum Market Square, Melrose, Borders, TD6 9PN
9 Cat Craig Lime Kilns by Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42
10 Bamburgh Castle Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7DF
11 Polkemmet Country Park Whitburn, West Lothian, EH47 0AD 3 stars
12 Thirlestane Castle Lauder, Berwickshire, TD2 6RU 4 stars
13 Cragbank Wood National Nature Reserve (SNH) Nr Hawick, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
14 Dryburgh Abbey (HS) Dryburgh, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 0RQ 5 stars
15 Linlithgow Story 143 High Street, Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7EJ

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