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Historic Attractions in Lothian & Scottish Borders

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

    Liddesdale, Newcastleton, Borders, TD9 0LU

    A vast eerie fortress of the 14th and 15th centuries, at the heart of many of the bloodiest events in the history of the...

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    Channelkirk Parish Church
    Channelkirk Parish Church

    Channelkirk, by Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK

    Built in 1841 to replace an earlier church, its burial ground contains many well-carved gravestones.

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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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  • Hailes Castle
    Hailes Castle

    East Linton, EH40 3DH

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  • Linlithgow Palace © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Linlithgow Palace (HS)

    Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7AL

    The splendid ruins of this great royal palace are set in its own park beside Linlithgow Loch. Both James V and Mary...

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    Dunglass Collegiate Church © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Dunglass Collegiate Church (HS)

    Nr Cockburnspath, Dunglass, East Lothian, Scotland, UK

    Founded by Sir Alexander Hume in the mid 15th century. Three chaplains and four choirboys once delivered masses here for...

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  • 1 Hopetoun House South Queensferry, West Lothian, EH30 9SL 4 stars
    2 Dryburgh Abbey (HS) Dryburgh, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 0RQ 5 stars
    3 Traquair House Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, EH44 6PW 5 stars
    4 Preston Mill and Phantassie Doocot (NTS) East Linton, East Lothian, EH40 3DS 3 stars
    5 Thirlestane Castle Lauder, Berwickshire, TD2 6RU 4 stars
    6 Mellerstain House and Gardens Gordon, Borders, TD3 6LG 4 stars
    7 St Marys Parish Church Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 3JB 3 stars
    8 House of The Binns (NTS) Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7NA 4 stars
    9 Bamburgh Castle Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7DF
    10 Hermitage Castle (HS) Liddesdale, Newcastleton, Borders, TD9 0LU 4 stars
    11 Channelkirk Parish Church Channelkirk, by Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK
    12 Ettrick Kirk Ettrick, Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland, UK
    13 Hailes Castle East Linton, EH40 3DH
    14 Linlithgow Palace (HS) Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7AL 4 stars
    15 Dunglass Collegiate Church (HS) Nr Cockburnspath, Dunglass, East Lothian, Scotland, UK

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