What to do in Midlothian

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The Almond Valley Viaduct, Scotland (Constructed 1841)
The Almond Valley Viaduct, Scotland (Constructed 1841)
Best place to blow away the cobwebs
Lovely castle tucked well out the way, but definitely worth a visit. Fantastic internal wall section.
Exquisite!
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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
9.6 out of 10 with 1575 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is £37 per adult
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Edinburgh Self Guided Audio Experience

Edinburgh Self Guided Audio Experience

Activity duration is 9 hours
Price is £4 per adult
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Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky

Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky

Activity duration is 2 hours
9.4 out of 10 with 1303 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is £29 per adult
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From Edinburgh: 6-Day Shetland & Nothernmost Explorer

From Edinburgh: 6-Day Shetland & Nothernmost Explorer

Activity duration is 10 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 3 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is £50 per adult*
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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
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Price is £19 per adult
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Day trip destinations from Midlothian

Calton Hill which includes a sunset, skyline and a city

Edinburgh

JR56XW A lovely summer view across the River Tweed towards Peebles, Scottish Borders

Peebles

Inveresk Lodge & Gardens

Musselburgh

Melrose Abbey, Melrose

Dalkeith

The Watch House, Old Pentland Kirkyard. Where watch was kept to prevent grave robbing by the 'anatomists' - see 968090 for a bit more information.

Loanhead

Arable farmland at Humbie Viewed from the public path to Costerton.
Photo by Walter Baxter (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)

Humbie

Signpost in English and Scots Gaelic indicating the location of the 1745 Battle of Prestonpans (it had previously been known as the Battle of Gledsmuir and The Battle of Tranent).

Tranent

Ferniehirst Farm from Bowshank
Photo by Iain Lees (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)

Galashiels

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