What to do in Midlothian

Activities, attractions and tours

A castle on a hill surrounded by fields and a clear sky.
A long stone viaduct with multiple arches spanning a grassy field.
A hilly landscape with a valley and distant mountains under a cloudy sky.
A historic stone castle on a grassy hill with a clear blue sky.
An old stone building with multiple spires and arched windows.

Things to do

The Edinburgh Dungeon Tour

The Edinburgh Dungeon Tour

£22
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
The Edinburgh Dungeon Tour
Loch Ness viewed from Fort Augustus

Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands

£67
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands
mountain view in edinburgh

Loch Ness & the Highlands of Scotland

£68
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Loch Ness & the Highlands of Scotland
Royal Mile and Old Town Walking Tour

Royal Mile and Old Town Walking Tour

£35
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Royal Mile and Old Town Walking Tour
Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

£41
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket
Harry Potter Tour & Edinburgh Castle Visit

Harry Potter Tour & Edinburgh Castle Visit

£58
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Harry Potter Tour & Edinburgh Castle Visit
Edinburgh: Comedy Horror Ghost Bus Tour

Edinburgh: Comedy Horror Ghost Bus Tour

£21
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Edinburgh: Comedy Horror Ghost Bus Tour
Edinburgh: Pub Crawl with Free Shots & Discounts

Edinburgh: 7 Bar Pub Crawl with 7 Shots & Discounts

£12
per adult
Edinburgh: 7 Bar Pub Crawl with 7 Shots & Discounts
The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour

The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour

£19
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour
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Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour

Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour

Activity duration is 12 hours and 30 minutes
9.6 out of 10 with 2512 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is £76 per adult
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Edinburgh Airport: Bus Transfer

Edinburgh Airport: Bus Transfer

9.6 out of 10 with 2587 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is £6 per adult
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Food, drink & nightlife

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The Chocolatarium Chocolate Tour Experience in Edinburgh

The Chocolatarium Chocolate Tour Experience in Edinburgh

Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
10.0 out of 10 with 412 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is £32 per adult
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Adventure & outdoor

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Glasgow: Highland Cow Caravan Tour with home baking

Glasgow: Highland Cow Caravan Tour with home baking

Activity duration is 2 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 6 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is £24 per adult
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Holiday & seasonal tours

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The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour

The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour

Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes
9.0 out of 10 with 1635 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is £19 per adult
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What to do in Midlothian

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Dalkeith Country Park with waterfall and arch framing manor house on a sunny autumn afternoon makes for an ideal day trip from Edinburgh in Scotland.

Dalkeith Country Park

8.0/5 (3 reviews)
Explore the lovely green spaces of Dalkeith Country Park and enjoy the golf courses in Dalkeith. Discover the fascinating museums in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.
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Day trip destinations from Midlothian

A historic cityscape with a prominent castle and a tall church spire.

Edinburgh

A river flowing through a park with a bridge, a church, and residential buildings in the background.

Peebles

A rocky shoreline with tide pools, a sandy beach, and a distant town with buildings.

Musselburgh

An aerial view of a large estate with a prominent castle-like structure surrounded by lush green fields and dense forests.

Dalkeith

A cemetery with gravestones and a small stone building.

Loanhead

A rural landscape with a large open field, a few trees, and a cloudy sky.
Photo by Walter Baxter (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)

Humbie

A directional sign for the 1745 Battlefield Viewpoint, with a pedestrian symbol indicating a walking path.

Tranent

A rural landscape with rolling hills, a rainbow, and scattered buildings.
Photo by Iain Lees (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)

Galashiels

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