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Historic Attractions in Lothian & Scottish Borders
Subcategory: Abbeys, Churches & Cathedrals, Castles & Stately Homes or Historic Buildings
South Queensferry, West Lothian, EH30 9SL
Stately home, with sweeping lawns and magnificient grounds. The State Apartments are superb with many notable paintings...
Dryburgh, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 0RQ
Perhaps the most beautiful of all the Border Abbeys. The ruins are remarkably complete and include an exquisite barrel...
Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, EH44 6PW
The oldest inhabited house in Scotland visited by 27 kings. Strong association with Mary, Queen of Scots. 18th century...
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...
Lauder, Berwickshire, TD2 6RU
One of the seven Great Houses of Scotland. Castle closed for renovations in 2013 but the gardens are still open.
Gordon, Borders, TD3 6LG
One of Scotland's finest stately homes of unique Adam design. Exquisite gardens & parkland - idyllic setting for days out.
Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 3JB
Amazing C14th cathedral size church ruined C16 battle. Nave only till choir/transepts restored 1973! Windows, carvings,...
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.
Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7DF
Spanning nine acres of land on its rocky plateau high above the Northumberland coastline Bamburgh is one of the largest...
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...
Channelkirk, by Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK
Built in 1841 to replace an earlier church, its burial ground contains many well-carved gravestones.
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...
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...
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...
| 1 | Hopetoun House | South Queensferry, West Lothian, EH30 9SL | |
| 2 | Dryburgh Abbey (HS) | Dryburgh, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 0RQ | |
| 3 | Traquair House | Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, EH44 6PW | |
| 4 | Preston Mill and Phantassie Doocot (NTS) | East Linton, East Lothian, EH40 3DS | |
| 5 | Thirlestane Castle | Lauder, Berwickshire, TD2 6RU | |
| 6 | Mellerstain House and Gardens | Gordon, Borders, TD3 6LG | |
| 7 | St Marys Parish Church | Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 3JB | |
| 8 | House of The Binns (NTS) | Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7NA | |
| 9 | Bamburgh Castle | Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7DF | |
| 10 | Hermitage Castle (HS) | Liddesdale, Newcastleton, Borders, TD9 0LU | |
| 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 | |
| 15 | Dunglass Collegiate Church (HS) | Nr Cockburnspath, Dunglass, East Lothian, Scotland, UK |
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