Historic houses, castles & stately homes near Edinburgh

135 heritage sites within 40 miles, drawn from Historic Environment Scotland, Historic Houses, National Trust for Scotland.

Gladstone's Land

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Gladstone's Land

National Trust for Scotland historic building

0.3 miles (0.5 km)

City of Edinburgh

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Edinburgh Castle

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Edinburgh Castle

Historic Environment Scotland castle

0.6 miles (0.9 km)

City of Edinburgh

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The Georgian House

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The Georgian House

National Trust for Scotland historic building

0.7 miles (1.2 km)

City of Edinburgh

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Holyrood Park

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Holyrood Park

Historic Environment Scotland archaeological site

0.8 miles (1.3 km)

City of Edinburgh

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Marchmont

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Marchmont

Historic Houses historic house

1.1 miles (1.7 km)

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Trinity House of Leith

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Trinity House of Leith

Historic Environment Scotland historic building

1.5 miles (2.4 km)

City of Edinburgh

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Trinity House

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Trinity House

Historic Environment Scotland historic house

1.6 miles (2.6 km)

Edinburgh

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Craigmillar Castle

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Craigmillar Castle

Historic Environment Scotland castle

2.7 miles (4.3 km)

City of Edinburgh

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Eagle Rock

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Eagle Rock

Historic Environment Scotland historic site

5.1 miles (8.2 km)

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St Bridgets Kirk

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St Bridgets Kirk

Historic Environment Scotland historic site

8.2 miles (13.2 km)

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Dundas Castle

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Dundas Castle

Historic Houses historic house

8.9 miles (14.3 km)

City of Edinburgh

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Newliston

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Newliston

Historic Houses historic house

9.2 miles (14.8 km)

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Arniston House

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Arniston House

Historic Houses historic house

10.1 miles (16.3 km)

Midlothian

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Crichton Castle

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Crichton Castle

Historic Environment Scotland castle

10.9 miles (17.6 km)

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Hopetoun House

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Hopetoun House

Historic Houses historic house

11.0 miles (17.7 km)

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Heritage sites within 40 miles of Edinburgh

Land & Legacy tracks 135 historic properties within 40 miles of Edinburgh, drawn from the Land & Legacy database of 1,968 heritage sites across England, Scotland and Wales. Land & Legacy is an independent guide, not affiliated with the National Trust, English Heritage or any other organisation.

Heritage organisations near Edinburgh

Properties near Edinburgh are managed by Historic Environment Scotland, Historic Houses, National Trust for Scotland.

92 Historic Environment Scotland
25 Historic Houses
18 National Trust for Scotland

Frequently asked questions

How many historic houses are near Edinburgh?

The Land & Legacy database tracks 135 historic properties within 40 miles of Edinburgh. These include sites managed by Historic Environment Scotland, Historic Houses, National Trust for Scotland. Land & Legacy is an independent guide covering seven UK heritage organisations.

Which heritage organisations have properties near Edinburgh?

Heritage properties near Edinburgh are managed by Historic Environment Scotland, Historic Houses, National Trust for Scotland. The Land & Legacy database covers seven organisations in total: the National Trust, English Heritage, Historic Environment Scotland, Cadw, Historic Houses, Historic Royal Palaces and the Churches Conservation Trust.

Can I visit historic houses near Edinburgh without a car?

Many historic properties near Edinburgh are accessible by train. On the Land & Legacy heritage map you can filter results to show only properties within 5 miles of a railway station. The near me search tool also includes a station filter.

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About Land & Legacy

Land & Legacy is an independent heritage property guide covering 1,968 historic properties across England, Scotland and Wales. The full database is available on the heritage map. Hidden Britain, the free weekly newsletter from Land & Legacy, covers properties like these every issue. Subscribe free. No spam, unsubscribe any time.