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Historic Attractions in Lothian & Scottish Borders

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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...

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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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    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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    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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    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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  • Cairnpapple Hill  © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland.   www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Cairnpapple Hill (HS)

    Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, UK

    One of the most important prehistoric monuments in Scotland, used as a burial and ceremonial site from about 3000 to 1400...

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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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  • Scottish Railway Exhibition
    Scottish Railway Exhibition

    Union Street, Bo'ness, EH51 9AQ

    The Scottish Railway Exhibition was opened in 1995 in a purpose-built 15,000 sq. foot exhibition hall beside Bo'ness...

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  • Kelso Abbey (HS)
    Kelso Abbey (HS)

    Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland, UK

    The imposing west gable and porch are virtually all that remains of one of the wealthiest abbeys in Scotland. Sacked by...

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  • Edin's Hall Broch © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Edin's Hall Broch (HS)

    Duns, Berwickshire, TD11

    One of the few Iron Age brochs in lowland Scotland, sitting in a fort defended by ramparts and ditches.

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  • Bedrule Kirk
    Bedrule Kirk

    Bedrule, Roxburghshire, Scotland, UK

    This attractive 19th century country church was built on a medieval Christian site. Interesting stained glass windows...

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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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  • Dunbar Harbour
    Dunbar Harbour

    Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1HX

    A town of three harbours, Dunbar was once a major herring and whaling port. Its old harbour dates from 1710. Around the...

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  • John Muir's Birthplace
    John Muir's Birthplace

    Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1JJ

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    1 Cat Craig Lime Kilns by Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42
    2 Dryburgh Abbey (HS) Dryburgh, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 0RQ 5 stars
    3 Preston Mill and Phantassie Doocot (NTS) East Linton, East Lothian, EH40 3DS 3 stars
    4 St Marys Parish Church Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 3JB 3 stars
    5 Channelkirk Parish Church Channelkirk, by Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK
    6 Ettrick Kirk Ettrick, Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland, UK
    7 Cairnpapple Hill (HS) Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, UK 4 stars
    8 Dunglass Collegiate Church (HS) Nr Cockburnspath, Dunglass, East Lothian, Scotland, UK
    9 Scottish Railway Exhibition Union Street, Bo'ness, EH51 9AQ
    10 Kelso Abbey (HS) Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland, UK
    11 Edin's Hall Broch (HS) Duns, Berwickshire, TD11
    12 Bedrule Kirk Bedrule, Roxburghshire, Scotland, UK
    13 Stobo Kirk Nr Peebles, Stobo, Borders, Scotland, UK
    14 Dunbar Harbour Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1HX
    15 John Muir's Birthplace Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1JJ 5 stars

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