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Photo of Palace of Holyroodhouse, a house in Edinburgh, central Scotland.

Palace of HolyroodhousePhoto Marc Markstein / Unsplash

Places to explore near Wallyford StationWallyford

31 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group. 2 are national icons.

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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 N · spans 9 counties

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.

4 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.

6.2 km W

Photo of Craigmillar Castle, a ruined castle near Duddingston, Edinburgh, central Scotland.Highlight

Craigmillar Castle

Castle near Duddingston

Well-preserved medieval fortress near the city.

8 km W

Photo of Duddingston, a village in Edinburgh, central Scotland.Highlight

Duddingston

Village

A conservation village beside Duddingston Loch under Arthur's Seat, home to Scotland's oldest pub, the Sheep Heid Inn.

8.2 km W · Edinburgh

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.

8.6 km NE

Photo: Arthur's Seat, a 251m hill near Duddingston, Edinburgh, central Scotland.Iconic

Arthur's Seat

Marilyn near Duddingston

Extinct volcano rising over the city.

9.2 km W

Photo of National Mining Museum Scotland, a visitor attraction near Temple, Midlothian, central Scotland.Highlight

National Mining Museum Scotland

Attraction near Temple

Scotland's national mining museum at the preserved Lady Victoria Colliery in Newtongrange.

9.2 km S

Photo of Vogrie Country Park, a country park near Temple, Midlothian, central Scotland.Highlight

Vogrie Country Park

Country park near Temple

A Victorian estate park near Gorebridge with woodland trails, a miniature railway, golf course and adventure play.

9.4 km S

Photo of Palace of Holyroodhouse, a house in Edinburgh, central Scotland.Iconic

Palace of Holyroodhouse

House near Edinburgh

The monarch's official residence in Scotland, at the foot of the Royal Mile, with Mary, Queen of Scots' rooms and the ruined abbey beside it.

9.9 km W

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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.

1.8 km W

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.

2 km W

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

Preston Tower

Tower house near Prestonpans

Preston Tower and Dovecot

2.9 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.

5.2 km SW

Portobello

Village

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

6.3 km W · Edinburgh

Photo of Duddingston Kirk, a church in Edinburgh, central Scotland.

Duddingston Kirk

Church near Duddingston

A 12th-century Norman church beside Duddingston Loch, complete with a loupin'-on stane and a session-house watchtower.

8.2 km W

Photo of The Sheep Heid Inn, a pub near Duddingston, Edinburgh, central Scotland.

The Sheep Heid Inn

Pub near Duddingston

Reputedly Scotland's oldest surviving public house, dating to 1360, with a Victorian skittle alley in Duddingston village.

8.3 km W

Photo of Duddingston Loch, a loch in Edinburgh, central Scotland.

Duddingston Loch

Loch near Duddingston

Below Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, this bird-sanctuary loch is the setting of Raeburn's famous painting of a skating minister.

8.4 km W

Dr Neil's Garden

Garden near Duddingston

A tranquil volunteer-run physic-style garden on the shore of Duddingston Loch beneath Arthur's Seat.

8.4 km W

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.