Within an hour of Edinburgh — the Borders, East Lothian, Fife, and the Highlands.
Linlithgow Palace sits on a loch 20 minutes from Edinburgh — a stunning royal ruin and the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots. Here’s why it deserves a place on your trip — plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
The ruined palace 20 minutes from Edinburgh where Mary Queen of Scots was born Read More »
East Lothian’s coast hides some of Scotland’s finest beaches, a perfectly preserved medieval castle, and seabird islands just 30 minutes from Edinburgh — plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
The beaches Edinburgh locals escape to — and why they keep them to themselves Read More »
South Queensferry and the Forth Rail Bridge make for one of the finest day trips from Edinburgh — plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
The Falkirk Wheel is the world’s only rotating boat lift — a jaw-dropping engineering marvel just 30 minutes from Edinburgh that almost nobody visits — plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
The rotating boat lift near Edinburgh that most visitors don’t even know exists Read More »
South Queensferry sits beneath the Forth Bridge — one of Scotland’s greatest engineering marvels. Here’s why this 30-minute day trip from Edinburgh is so easy to overlook and so impossible to forget — plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
North Berwick sits an hour east of Edinburgh — volcanic islands, 150,000 gannets, wide sandy beaches and excellent fish and chips. Here is why it deserves a day of your time. Plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
The seaside escape an hour from Edinburgh that most visitors completely overlook Read More »
Rosslyn Chapel in Midlothian is one of Scotland’s most mysterious and beautiful buildings — just 30 minutes from Edinburgh. Discover its unsolved carvings, Templar legends, and Da Vinci Code connection — plus get weekly Scotland stories free.
The chapel outside Edinburgh that’s been hiding secrets for 600 years Read More »
