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Lothian.
Marshy grassland stretches toward a coastal town with a church spire in the distance.

Itineraries in Lothian.

Days we have driven, stop by stop

All itineraries
Coffee at Steampunk and the Coastal Communities MuseumA morningCoffee at Steampunk and the Coastal Communities MuseumMore infoAn alpaca trek to the beach at John Muir AlpacasA morningAn alpaca trek to the beach at John Muir AlpacasMore infoA walk in Pressmennan Wood by the lakeA morningA walk in Pressmennan Wood by the lakeMore infoThe riverside walk in Haddington from Nungate BridgeA morningThe riverside walk in Haddington from Nungate BridgeMore infoA walk along the Tyne from East Linton to Hailes CastleA morningA walk along the Tyne from East Linton to Hailes CastleMore infoA walk along Portobello promenade from the bottle kilnsA morningA walk along Portobello promenade from the bottle kilnsMore infoCramond shore and River Almond walk to Cramond BrigA morningCramond shore and River Almond walk to Cramond BrigMore infoTyninghame beach walk to St Baldred's CradleA morningTyninghame beach walk to St Baldred's CradleMore infoGullane Bents and Gullane Point walkA morningGullane Bents and Gullane Point walkMore infoUndulating links fairways bordered by dune grass, a village rising in the distance.A morningThe Dirleton and Yellowcraig walkMore infoA walk up Cockleroy from Beecraigs Country ParkA morningA walk up Cockleroy from Beecraigs Country ParkMore infoAlmondell country park walk along the River AlmondA morningAlmondell country park walk along the River AlmondMore infoThe Water of Leith walk from Balerno to ColintonA morningThe Water of Leith walk from Balerno to ColintonMore infoA small stone bridge crosses a weir on a stream running through gardens at Glenkinchie.A morningNorth Queensferry to Carlingnose Point and Port Laing walkMore infoA paved path curves past a weeping willow and daffodils in a walled garden at Glenkinchie.A morningRound Harlaw Reservoir in the Pentland HillsMore infoRound Linlithgow Loch from the PeelA morningRound Linlithgow Loch from the PeelMore infoA rusted metal footbridge crosses a shallow channel on a sandy beach at low tide, a distant headland visible under a cloudy sky.A morningDunbar's clifftop path walk from Belhaven BayMore infoFoxFall at Foxlake, a ropes course and zip line over waterA morningFoxFall at Foxlake, a ropes course and zip line over waterMore infoCoasteering on the Dunbar coastA morningCoasteering on the Dunbar coastMore infoA stained-glass window sits beneath a carved gothic arch on a stone facade.A morningDeep Sea World at North QueensferryMore infoPortobello Beach and a hot chocolate at the Beach HouseA morningPortobello Beach and a hot chocolate at the Beach HouseMore infoThe Bass Rock by boat and lunch at the RocketeerA morningThe Bass Rock by boat and lunch at the RocketeerMore infoAn inscribed panel sits beneath a carved arch on an ornate gothic memorial.A morningYellowcraig's play park and beachMore infoThe red-brick Glenkinchie building overlooks a garden path beside a stream lined with willow trees.A morningThe Scottish Seabird Centre in winterMore infoThe animals at Five Sisters ZooA morningThe animals at Five Sisters ZooMore infoThe pink-footed geese at Aberlady BayA morningThe pink-footed geese at Aberlady BayMore infoThe animals and play at Almond ValleyA morningThe animals and play at Almond ValleyMore infoThe Maid of the Forth to Inchcolm and lunch at the RailbridgeOne dayThe Maid of the Forth to Inchcolm and lunch at the RailbridgeMore infoConcorde at the National Museum of FlightA morningConcorde at the National Museum of FlightMore infoHailes Castle and lunch at Bostock in East LintonA morningHailes Castle and lunch at Bostock in East LintonMore infoTantallon Castle and lunch at DriftA morningTantallon Castle and lunch at DriftMore infoDunbar harbour, the Battery and lunch at the CreelA morningDunbar harbour, the Battery and lunch at the CreelMore infoSouth Queensferry and lunch at the Hawes InnA morningSouth Queensferry and lunch at the Hawes InnMore infoNorth Berwick harbour at dusk and a pint at the Ship InnA morningNorth Berwick harbour at dusk and a pint at the Ship InnMore infoNorth Berwick Law and lunch at the HerringboneA morningNorth Berwick Law and lunch at the HerringboneMore infoGlenkinchie and Johnnie Walker Princes StreetOne dayGlenkinchie and Johnnie Walker Princes StreetMore infoThe Forth shoreOne dayThe Forth shoreMore infoNorth Berwick and Tantallon by trainOne dayNorth Berwick and Tantallon by trainMore infoRosslyn Chapel and Roslin GlenOne dayRosslyn Chapel and Roslin GlenMore infoLinlithgow, the Kelpies and the Falkirk WheelOne dayLinlithgow, the Kelpies and the Falkirk WheelMore infoExploring Edinburgh’s Quieter EdgesOne dayExploring Edinburgh’s Quieter EdgesMore infoExploring Historic DunbarA morningExploring Historic DunbarMore infoA Book Lover’s Guide to EdinburghA few daysA Book Lover’s Guide to EdinburghMore infoA Week in EdinburghA few daysA Week in EdinburghMore infoThree days in EdinburghThree daysThree days in EdinburghMore infoAn Eastern Daytrip to DunbarOne dayAn Eastern Daytrip to DunbarMore info

More of Lothian.

The ruined walls and towers of Tantallon Castle stand on a grassy clifftop.See and doClifftop castles, Rosslyn Chapel and a watermillFishing boats and sailboats crowd a stone harbour before a row of buildings.Eat, drink and shopLobster by the harbour, bakeries and seaside cafésFarmland and a distant hamlet stretching towards low hills under a heavy sky.Where to stayFarm cottages below the Pentland HillsThe ruined tower and curtain wall of Tantallon Castle stand above the sea.History and storiesHill forts, royal palaces, coal and shale oilA tarmac path curving through farmland towards a distant village under a heavy sky.Getting hereTrains along the coast, roads and busesA rocky island rising from the sea beyond a coastal path, a marker post standing in the grass.What is on in LothianSomething new from the region every day

Photographs by bonniebadgergullane; Colin C, JohnnyMcG, Five Sisters Zoo, Andy G, Richard Usher and Tim Moore via Google