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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Lauriston Castle And Grounds
Type
Type
Castles
Gradings
- 3 Historic House
2a Cramond Road South
Telephone:
+44 (131) 3362060Edwardian home in tranquil grounds. Fine collection of decorative art.
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.
Dirleton Castle
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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.
St Cuthbert's Church
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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.
Craigmillar Castle
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Castles
Gradings
- 4 Castle
Edinburgh
Telephone:
+44 (131) 6614445The castle of Craigmillar is one of the most perfectly preserved castles in Scotland.
St Mary's Parish Church
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Type
Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys
Gradings
- 3 Visitor Attraction
Haddington
Telephone:
+44 (1620) 823109Fine 14th century pre-reformation church of cathedral proportions.
Gladstone's Land
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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.
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.
Soutra Aisle
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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.
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.
Preston Mill And Phantassie Doocot
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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.
Palace of Holyroodhouse
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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.
Seton Collegiate Church
Type
Type
Castles
Telephone:
01875 813334A beautifully preserved ecclesiastical building in a wooded setting.
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.
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
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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.
St Michael's Parish Church
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Type
Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys
Linlithgow
Telephone:
+44 (1506) 842188One of the finest examples of a large medieval burgh church.
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.
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.
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.
