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Photo of Portobello Beach, a beach in Edinburgh, central Scotland.

Portobello Beach© Graham Robson / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Places to explore near Prestonpans StationPrestonpans

26 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

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.

0.9 km NW · 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.

5.8 km NE

Photo of Newhailes, a garden near Musselburgh, East Lothian, central Scotland.Highlight

Newhailes

Garden near Musselburgh

18th-century designed landscape of woodland walks and follies around a Palladian villa near Musselburgh.

6.6 km W

Photo of Portobello Beach, a beach in Edinburgh, central Scotland.Highlight

Portobello Beach

Beach near Portobello

Edinburgh's own beach, a broad sweep of sand with a Victorian promenade and independent cafés.

8.5 km W

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.

9.1 km NE

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Photo of Preston Tower, a ruined tower house near Prestonpans, East Lothian, central Scotland.

Preston Tower

Tower house near Prestonpans

Preston Tower and Dovecot

0.4 km NW

Shepherd House Garden

Garden near Inveresk

A one-acre artist's garden at Inveresk designed by botanical painter Ann Fraser, with rills, topiary and a potager.

4.7 km SW

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.

4.8 km SW

Gosford House

Garden near Aberlady

Robert Adam mansion set in policies of ornamental ponds and woodland on the East Lothian coast.

7.6 km NE

Photo of Redhouse Castle, a ruined castle near Aberlady, East Lothian, central Scotland.

Redhouse Castle

Castle near Aberlady

A medieval castle in East Lothian.

7.8 km NE

Photo of Dalkeith Country Park, a garden in Midlothian, central Scotland.

Dalkeith Country Park

Garden near Dalkeith

A historic estate park by the River Esk, one of Scotland's best places for snowdrops, with woodland walks and an adventure playground.

7.9 km SW

Photo of Gosford Bothy Farm Shop, a farm & farm shop near Aberlady, East Lothian, central Scotland.

Gosford Bothy Farm Shop

Farm & farm shop near Aberlady

A farm shop and butchery on the Gosford estate near Aberlady selling locally reared meat and provisions.

8.5 km NE

Glenkinchie Distillery

Distillery near Pencaitland

The 'Edinburgh Malt', a Lowland single-malt distillery near Pencaitland offering tours and tastings.

8.7 km SE

Portobello

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Edinburgh's seaside suburb, 'Porty', with a long promenade and sandy beach on the Firth of Forth.

8.7 km W · Edinburgh

Everything else within 10 km (12) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.