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Seton Mains

Open to visitorsa Historic Environment Scotland site — many are free to wander; staffed ones charge and keep set hours

Earthworks onlybanks, ditches and platforms — read the ground, not walls

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Seton Mains is one of three hillforts the Albion Guide lists in East Lothian. The site is in the care of Historic Environment Scotland. The nearest other hillfort is The Chesters, Drem, 8.7 km to the east. The nearest railway station is Longniddry, 2.3 km to the north-east.

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More places to visit near Seton Mains

Photo along the John Muir Way, a long-distance trail running from Helensburgh to Dunbar, Scotland.Highlight

John Muir Way

Scotland's Great Trail

A coast-to-coast across Scotland's waist, from Helensburgh to the conservationist's birthplace at Dunbar.

0.6 km N · spans 9 counties

Photo of Longniddry Bents, a beach near Aberlady, East Lothian, central Scotland.Highlight

Longniddry Bents

Beach near Aberlady

A string of small rocky bays and sandy coves along the Forth shore, a good spot for coastal walks and picnics.

2.2 km NE

Photo of Aberlady Bay, a nature reserve in East Lothian, central Scotland.Highlight

Aberlady Bay

Nature reserve near Aberlady

Britain's first designated local nature reserve, a tidal bay of saltmarsh and dunes rich in wintering geese and wildflowers.

5.9 km NE

Photo: Hopetoun Monument, a viewpoint near Haddington, East Lothian, central Scotland.Highlight

Hopetoun Monument

Viewpoint near Haddington

A tower on Byres Hill near Haddington whose 132 steps reward climbers with 360-degree views over East Lothian.

7.6 km E

Photo of Inveresk Lodge Garden, a garden near Musselburgh, East Lothian, central Scotland.

Inveresk Lodge Garden

Garden near Musselburgh

A terraced garden at Musselburgh restored by the National Trust for Scotland, with roses, a conservatory and aviary.

8.5 km SW

Photo of Haddington, a village in East Lothian, central Scotland.Highlight

Haddington

Village

An elegant Georgian market town on the River Tyne, the county town of East Lothian, with the great medieval St Mary's church.

9 km E · East Lothian