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Description |
Direlton Castle |
North Berwick
EH39 5ER
Tel: 01620 850330
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
hs.explorer@scotland.gsi.gov.uk |
A 12th c. romantic 12th century castle with renowned gardens including the World's longest herbaceous border - authenticated by the Guinness Book of Records.
April-Sept Mon-Sun 0930-18:30; Oct-March Mon-Sun 0930-16:30 |
Inveresk Lodge Garden |
24 Inveresk Village
Musselburgh
EH21 7TE
www.nts.org.uk |
This inviting terraced garden has colourful herbaceous beds, a variety of attractive shrubs and a collection of roses selected by Graham Stuart Thomas.
All year, daily 10-6 or dusk if earlier |
Lennoxlove House |
Lennoxlove Estate Office
Haddington
EH41 4NZ
Tel: 01620 823720
www.lennoxlove.com
fay-knowles@lennoxlove.com |
Home of the Duke of Hamilton, dating from 14th Century, featuring paintings and furniture as well as Mary Queen of Scots memorabilia.
The house and grounds are currently closed for tours until July, 2007. |
| St Mary's Parish Church, Haddington |
St Mary's Church
Haddington
www.stmaryskirk.com |
The longest parish church in Scotland, St Mary's in Haddington is one of the three great medieval churches of the Lothians.
Open to visitors for the Easter weekend (no tearoom or shop) and then from 1 May to the end of September, from 11:00 till 16:00, except Sunday (14:00 till 16:30) with guide, tea room and shop (no shop on Sundays). Brass rubbing on request.
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Tantallon Castle |
North Berwick
EH39 5PN
Tel: 01620 892727
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
hs.explorer@scotland.gsi.gov.uk |
This formidable castle was a stronghold of the Douglas family. It features earthwork defences and a massive 50ft-high 14th century curtain wall with towers.
April - Sept, Mon-Fri 0930-1830
Winter, Sat - Wed 0930-1630 |
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Belhaven Brewery |
Brewery Lane
Dunbar
EH42 1RS
Tel: 01368 869200
www.belhaven.co.uk |
This tour offers an excellent opportunity to visit a working brewery which is steeped in history.
Tours are available Monday – Friday throughout the year and must be booked in advance (minimum and maximum numbers apply). |
Brunton Theatre |
Brunton Theatre
Ladywell Way
Musselburgh
EH21 6AA
www.bruntontheatre.co.uk |
A mid-scale theatre that aims to provide a mixed range of productions to appeal to a wide audience, including drama, dance, music, comedy, children’s theatre, film, workshops and musicals as well as amateur and community productions. |
Dalkeith Country Park |
The Ranger's Office
Dalkeith
EH22 2NA
Tel: 0131 6541666
cmanson@buccleuch.com |
This busy country park boasts a huge woodland adventure playground and miles of sylvan walks. |
East Links Family Park |
6 Hedderwick Hill
Dunbar
EH42 1XF
Tel: 01368 863607
www.eastlinks.fsnet.co.uk
grant@eastlinks.fsnet.co.uk |
A family attraction offering a train safari, the opportunity to feed the farm animals, pony rides, Go-Karting and a whole lot more. |
Glenkinchie
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Glenkinchie Distillery
Pencaitland
Tranent
East Lothian
01875 342004
www.discovering-distilleries.com |
The home of "The Edinburgh Malt" is located in the rolling farmland of East Lothian and houses an exhibition in the listed red brick buildings.
Open Mon - Fri from December to May and Mon - Sun during the summer, Glenkinchie is just 10-15 minutes drive from Musselburgh Racecourse and can easilly be visited by anyone heading north from Kelso Racecourse (about 50 minutes in the car). |
John Muir Country Park |
Dunbar
East Lothian |
Located on a beautiful stretch of coastline, the park supports a wide range of habitats, birds and plants.
Free access, all year. |
Scottish Seabird Centre |
The Harbour
North Berwick
EH39 4SS
Tel: 01620 890202
www.seabird.org
info@seabird.org |
Award-winning Five Star Wildlife Centre; enjoy exhilarating sea air and breathtaking views from this all-weather visitor centre. Control live "Big Brother" cameras to see puffins and gannets, seals and even dolphins and whales. A haven for wildlife through all the seasons.
Summer 10:00-18:00; Winter 10:00-16:00 |
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Eskmills |
Eskmills
Station Road
Musselburgh
EH21 7PQ
Tel: 0131 6654216
www.eskmills.com
info@eskmills.com |
Substantial former Victorian fishing net mill complex. |
Museum of Flight |
East Fortune Airfield
East Fortune
EH39 5LF
Tel: 01620 880308
www.nms.ac.uk/flight
info@nms.ac.uk |
Two massive hangars, part of a World War II airfield, are packed with aeroplanes, rockets, models and memorabilia. The museum is the home of Concorde G-BOAA, following her epic final voyage by land and sea from Heathrow.
March-Oct daily 10am to 5pm Oct-March weekends only or by prior arrangement 10am to 4pm |
Myreton Motor Museum |
Longniddry
EH32 0PZ
Tel: 01875 870288 |
The museum houses a large collection of cars, motorcycles and World War I military vehicles.
April-Oct 1100-1600. Nov-March Sun 1300-1500. |
National Flag Heritage Centre |
Athelstaneford Parish Church
Main Street
Athelstaneford
North Berwick
EH39 5BE
Tel: 01620 880306 |
Athelstaneford is the birthplace of Scotland's National Flag. There is a Saltire memorial, historic churchyard and flag heritage centre in the restored dovecot. |
Prestongrange Industrial Heritage Museum |
Morrison's Haven
Prestonpans
EH32 9RY
Tel: 0131 653 2904
www.prestongrange.org
info@prestongrangemuseum.org |
Prestongrange is a site of major importance in the story of Scotland's Industrial Revolution.
It was the location of a sixteenth century harbour, a seventeenth century glass works, eighteenth and nineteenth century potteries and a nineteenth/twentieth century coal mine and brick works. Remnants of these former industries can still be seen.
April - Oct Mon-Sun 1100-1600 |
Preston Mill and Phantassie Doocot |
East Linton
EH40 3DS
www.nts.org.uk |
With its distinctive conical-roofed kiln and red pantiled buildings, it’s no wonder Preston Mill is so popular with artists and photographers. The nearby millpond with resident ducks and geese completes the idyllic rural scene.
You can see and hear the mechanism of the mill in action and learn about the millers who worked there from the exhibition on site. After a picnic lunch, wander past the millpond to the unusual doocot, once home to 500 birds.
Good Fri-Sept: Thurs-Mon 1200-1700 |
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