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Historic Attractions in Lothian & Scottish Borders

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Mellerstain House and Gardens
Mellerstain House and Gardens

Gordon, Borders, TD3 6LG

One of Scotland's finest stately homes of unique Adam design. Exquisite gardens & parkland - idyllic setting for days out.

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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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  • Hopetoun House
    Hopetoun House

    South Queensferry, West Lothian, EH30 9SL

    Stately home, with sweeping lawns and magnificient grounds. The State Apartments are superb with many notable paintings...

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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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    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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    St Marys Parish Church
    St Marys Parish Church

    Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 3JB

    Amazing C14th cathedral size church ruined C16 battle. Nave only till choir/transepts restored 1973! Windows, carvings,...

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    House of The Binns (NTS)
    House of The Binns (NTS)

    Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7NA

    The House of the Binns has been the home of the Dalyells since 1612. It has a collection of portraits and china.

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    Thirlestane Castle
    Thirlestane Castle

    Lauder, Berwickshire, TD2 6RU

    One of the seven Great Houses of Scotland. Castle closed for renovations in 2013 but the gardens are still open.

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    Preston Mill and Phantassie Doocot
    Preston Mill and Phantassie Doocot (NTS)

    East Linton, East Lothian, EH40 3DS

    The oldest mechanically intact water-driven mill in Scotland. See and hear the mill in action and find out about the...

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    Manderston House
    Manderston House and Garden

    Duns, Berwickshire, TD11 3PP

    An outstanding house of the Edwardian era with a unique silver staircase, sumptuous staterooms. Superb terraced gardens...

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    Stobo Kirk
    Stobo Kirk

    Nr Peebles, Stobo, Borders, Scotland, UK

    This delightful church was founded in 1127 and partially rebuilt in the 15th - 16th centuries. Fine medieval tombstones...

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  • Ettrick Kirk
    Ettrick Kirk

    Ettrick, Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland, UK

    Built on the site of an early 16th century church, the churchyard has many good 17th - 18th century gravestones. The...

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  • Blackness Castle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Blackness Castle (HS)

    Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7NH

    Built in the 1440's and massively strengthened in the 16th century as an artillery fortress, Blackness has been a royal...

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    John Muir's Birthplace
    John Muir's Birthplace

    Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1JJ

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    Dalmeny House
    Dalmeny House

    South Queensferry, EH30 9TQ

    The house contains Scotland's best collection of furniture, porcelain and tapestries. Also portraits by Gainsborough,...

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  • 1 Mellerstain House and Gardens Gordon, Borders, TD3 6LG 4 stars
    2 Bamburgh Castle Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7DF
    3 Hopetoun House South Queensferry, West Lothian, EH30 9SL 4 stars
    4 Traquair House Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, EH44 6PW 5 stars
    5 Dryburgh Abbey (HS) Dryburgh, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 0RQ 5 stars
    6 St Marys Parish Church Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 3JB 3 stars
    7 House of The Binns (NTS) Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7NA 4 stars
    8 Thirlestane Castle Lauder, Berwickshire, TD2 6RU 4 stars
    9 Preston Mill and Phantassie Doocot (NTS) East Linton, East Lothian, EH40 3DS 3 stars
    10 Manderston House and Garden Duns, Berwickshire, TD11 3PP 3 stars
    11 Stobo Kirk Nr Peebles, Stobo, Borders, Scotland, UK
    12 Ettrick Kirk Ettrick, Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland, UK
    13 Blackness Castle (HS) Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7NH 4 stars
    14 John Muir's Birthplace Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1JJ 5 stars
    15 Dalmeny House South Queensferry, EH30 9TQ

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