Buildings & monuments in Edinburgh & The Lothians
The region’s rich history has resulted in many remarkable buildings and monuments in Edinburgh & The Lothians, especially in the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Highlights include Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, Rosslyn Chapel and Linlithgow Palace.
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Dirleton Castle
Type
Type
Castles
Gradings
- 4 Castle
North Berwick
Telephone:
+44 (1620) 850330A romantic castle often in the forefront of Scottish history since it was built in the 12th century.
Craigmillar Castle
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Type
Castles
Gradings
- 4 Castle
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 6614445The castle of Craigmillar is one of the most perfectly preserved castles in Scotland.
Crichton Castle
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Type
Castles
Gradings
- 4 Castle
Pathhead
Telephone:
+44 (1875) 320017A large and sophisticated castle with a spectacular facade of faceted stonework in an Italian style added, following a visit to Italy, by the Earl of Bothwell between 1581 and 1591.
Nelson Monument
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Type
Monuments & Ruins
Gradings
- 4 Visitor Attraction
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 5562716Perched high on Calton Hill in the east end of the city centre, is the monument to Admiral Lord Nelson's victory, and death, at the battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805.
St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral
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Type
Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 2256293St Marys Episcopal Cathedral Built in 1879 to the design of Sir George Gilbert Scott, St Mary's is one of the world's great neo-Gothic buildings.
Rosslyn Chapel
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Type
Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys
Gradings
- 4 Visitor Attraction
Roslin
Telephone:
0131 440 2159Founded in 1446, as the Collegiate Church of St Matthew, Rosslyn Chapel today attracts visitors from far and wide, drawn by its unique and mysterious carvings and the beauty of its setting.
John Muir's Birthplace, Dunbar
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Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
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- 5 Visitor Attraction
Dunbar
Telephone:
+44 (1368) 865899The birthplace of John Muir has been transformed into a stunning Interpretative Centre highlighting the work of the man known as 'the father of modern conservation'.
Lennoxlove House
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Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Gradings
- 4 Historic House
Haddington
Telephone:
+44 (1620) 828608Home of the Duke of Hamilton, dating from 14th century.
Crichton Collegiate Church
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Type
Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys
Pathhead
Telephone:
+44 (1875) 320502A grand old Medieval church built in 1449, by William Crichton Lord Chancellor of Scotland.
Kirk Of Calder
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Type
Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys
Mid Calder
Telephone:
+44 (1506) 880207Church of Scotland
This 16th-century parish church, recently restored, won the West Lothian Award for Conservation in 1992.
Edinburgh Castle
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Type
Castles
Gradings
- 5 Castle
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 225 9846World famous icon of Scotland and part of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site.
Gilmerton Cove
Type
Type
Historic Sites
Gradings
- 4 Tour
Edinburgh
Telephone:
0131 4403293Delve deep into the past into one of Edinburgh's most intriguing and enigmatic sites and discover Edinburgh's best kept secret.
St Giles' Cathedral
Type
Type
Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 2259442Church of Scotland
Discover 1,000 years of history in the heart of Edinburgh.
St Michael's Parish Church
Type
Type
Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys
Linlithgow
Telephone:
+44 (1506) 842188One of the finest examples of a large medieval burgh church.
Scott Monument
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Type
Monuments & Ruins
Gradings
- 3 Historic Attraction
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 5294068On the death of Sir Walter Scott in 1832, the great and good of the city came together to agree on a fitting monument to this outstanding Scottish literary figure.
Hopetoun House
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Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Gradings
- 5 Historic House
South Queensferry
Telephone:
+44 (131) 3312451Hopetoun House, Scotland's finest stately home, is an important part of European architectural heritage situated in South Queensferry, outside Edinburgh.
St Cuthbert's Church
Type
Type
Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 229 1142Hidden in the trees to the western end of Princes Street Gardens is the solid and imposing bulk of St Cuthbert's Parish Church. The present church was built in 1892 when traces of at least six earlier church buildings were found.
Trinity House Maritime Museum
Type
Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Edinburgh
Telephone:
0131 554 3289An outstanding collection of maritime memorabilia inside an elegant Georgian building.
The Georgian House
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Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Gradings
- 4 Visitor Attraction
Edinburgh
Telephone:
0844 493 2118Situated in historic Charlotte Square, the Georgian House provides a glimpse of life in the New Town in the 18th centurty.
Linlithgow Palace
Type
Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Gradings
- 4 Historic Attraction
Linlithgow
Telephone:
+44 (1506) 842896The magnificent ruin of a great Royal Palace set in its own park and beside Linlithgow Loch.
