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Pencaitland, in East Lothian, six miles south of Haddington, is best known for the beautiful Winton House, a historical castle which is available to hire out for events such as weddings and family holidays. The village is split in two and known as Easter Pencaitland and Wester Pencaitland, divided by the Tyne Water which features a three-arched bridge dating back to the 16th century. By car it will take you between 30 and 40 minutes to reach Pencaitland from Edinburgh.Pencaitland, in East Lothian, six miles south of Haddington, is best known for the beautiful Winton House, a historical castle which is available to hire out for events such as weddings and family holidays. The village is split in two and known as Easter Pencaitland and Wester Pencaitland, divided by the Tyne Water which features a three-arched bridge dating back to the 16th century. By car it will take you between 30 and 40 minutes to reach Pencaitland from Edinburgh.
Pencaitland, in East Lothian, six miles south of Haddington, is best known for the beautiful Winton House, a historical castle which is available to hire out for events such as weddings and family holidays. The village is split in two and known as Easter Pencaitland and Wester Pencaitland, divided by the Tyne Water which features a three-arched bridge dating back to the 16th century. By car it will take you between 30 and 40 minutes to reach Pencaitland from Edinburgh.

Edinburgh villages: 12 of the loveliest villages you can visit that are close to Edinburgh

Attractive and interesting places for a day out from Edinburgh
By Ian Swanson
Published 19th Mar 2023, 12:07 GMT
Updated 19th Mar 2023, 12:07 GMT

Last year, Edinburgh beat places like Prague, Madrid and New York to be named the most beautiful city in the world in the annual Time Out index. And 95 per cent of the Capital’s citizens were said to agree.

But Edinburgh’s appeal should not be allowed to overshadow the many attractive villages within easy reach of the city. Across the Lothians, over in Fife and down in the Borders there are many beautiful places to visit. Here are a few you might want to explore.

St Abbs is a small fishing village in the Borders, popular with scuba divers because of its clear water. And it saw a surge in tourism after it featured in the 2019 superhero film Avengers: Endgame as the location of New Asgard. St Abbs is just over an hour by car from Edinburgh.

9. St Abbs

St Abbs is a small fishing village in the Borders, popular with scuba divers because of its clear water. And it saw a surge in tourism after it featured in the 2019 superhero film Avengers: Endgame as the location of New Asgard. St Abbs is just over an hour by car from Edinburgh. Photo: Andrew Thomson

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Coldstream, on the north bank of the River Tweed, is where Edward I of England invaded Scotland in 1296. It's also home to the Coldstream Guards and the Coldstream bridge, spanning the border over the River Tweed. Nearby places to visit include The Hirsel country park and, over the border, Flodden Field. Coldstream is about 1 hour 15 minutes' drive from Edinburgh.

10. Coldstream

Coldstream, on the north bank of the River Tweed, is where Edward I of England invaded Scotland in 1296. It's also home to the Coldstream Guards and the Coldstream bridge, spanning the border over the River Tweed. Nearby places to visit include The Hirsel country park and, over the border, Flodden Field. Coldstream is about 1 hour 15 minutes' drive from Edinburgh. Photo: Neil Hanna

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Cockburnspath is a village in the Borders, between Dunbar and Eyemouth, popular with surfers because of nearby sandy beach Pease Bay. It's also a hotspot for walkers because it lies at the eastern end of the Southern Upland Way, the long distance footpath across southern Scotland, and a good base for exploring the Borders. It's less than an hour's drive from Edinburgh.

11. Cockburnspath.

Cockburnspath is a village in the Borders, between Dunbar and Eyemouth, popular with surfers because of nearby sandy beach Pease Bay. It's also a hotspot for walkers because it lies at the eastern end of the Southern Upland Way, the long distance footpath across southern Scotland, and a good base for exploring the Borders. It's less than an hour's drive from Edinburgh. Photo: Stuart Cobley

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Roslin in Midlothian, seven miles south of Edinburgh, is famous as the birthplace of Dolly the Sheep, the world's first cloned mammal - thanks to Edinburgh University's Roslin Institute - and the home of 15th century Rosslyn Chapel, which was catapulted to worldwide attention by Dan Brown's best-selling novel The Da Vinci Code. Roslin can be reached by car in around half an hour.

12. Roslin

Roslin in Midlothian, seven miles south of Edinburgh, is famous as the birthplace of Dolly the Sheep, the world's first cloned mammal - thanks to Edinburgh University's Roslin Institute - and the home of 15th century Rosslyn Chapel, which was catapulted to worldwide attention by Dan Brown's best-selling novel The Da Vinci Code. Roslin can be reached by car in around half an hour. Photo: Ian Gardner

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