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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Edinburgh Castle
Type
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.
Trinity House Maritime Museum
Type
Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Edinburgh
Telephone:
0131 554 3289An outstanding collection of maritime memorabilia inside an elegant Georgian building.
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.
Hopetoun House
Type
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.
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Type
Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 5565100The Palace of Holyroodhouse, Her Majesty The Queen's official residence in Scotland, stands at the end of Edinburgh's Royal Mile against the spectacular backdrop of Arthur's Seat.
St Mary's Parish Church
Type
Type
Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys
Gradings
- 3 Visitor Attraction
Haddington
Telephone:
+44 (1620) 823109Fine 14th century pre-reformation church of cathedral proportions.
Seton Collegiate Church
Type
Type
Castles
Telephone:
01875 813334A beautifully preserved ecclesiastical building in a wooded setting.
Preston Mill And Phantassie Doocot
Type
Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Gradings
- 4 Visitor Attraction
East Linton
Telephone:
0844 493 2128There has been a mill on this site since the 16th century, and the present stone buildings date from the 18th century.
The Scottish Parliament
Type
Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 3485200Visit the home of the Scottish Parliament, in the heart of the Old Town World Heritage Site.
Scott Monument
Type
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.
Tantallon Castle
Type
Type
Castles
Gradings
- 4 Castle
North Berwick
Telephone:
+44 (1620) 892727Set on the edge of the cliffs, looking out to the Bass Rock, this formidable castle was a stronghold of the Douglas family.
Crichton Collegiate Church
Type
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
Type
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.
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.
Gladstone's Land
Type
Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Gradings
- 4 Visitor Attraction
Edinburgh
Telephone:
0844 493 2120Situated at the top of the Royal Mile, Gladstone's Land provides a unique glimpse of life in the Old Town in the 17th century.
The Georgian House
Type
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.
Soutra Aisle
Type
Type
Monuments & Ruins
Pathhead
Telephone:
+44 (1875) 823248Soutra Aisle dated 1686 is a family burial vault, constructed when the Scottish Church banned monuments inside churches.
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.
Camera Obscura And World Of Illusions
Type
Type
Exhibitions
Gradings
- 5 Visitor Attraction
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 2263709Camera Obscura and World of Illusions - where seeing is not believing! Welcome to Edinburgh's oldest visitor attraction, delighting visitors since 1835.
Crichton Castle
Type
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.
