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.

Activities

Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour

City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free Offer

NZ$42
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free Offer
The Edinburgh Dungeon Tour

The Edinburgh Dungeon Tour

NZ$51
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
The Edinburgh Dungeon Tour
Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

NZ$97
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket
Palace in Edinburgh

Palace of Holyroodhouse Admission Ticket

NZ$52
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Palace of Holyroodhouse Admission Ticket
Countryside in Edinburgh

Hadrian's Wall, Roman Britain & Borders from Edinburgh

NZ$202
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Hadrian's Wall, Roman Britain & Borders from Edinburgh
mountain view in edinburgh

Loch Ness & the Highlands of Scotland

NZ$87
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Loch Ness & the Highlands of Scotland
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St. Andrews & Fishing Villages of Fife from Edinburgh

NZ$141
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
St. Andrews & Fishing Villages of Fife from Edinburgh
Lake view in Edinburgh

Glen Coe, Loch Ness & the Scottish Highlands Full-Day Tour

NZ$177
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Glen Coe, Loch Ness & the Scottish Highlands Full-Day Tour
Guided Small-Group Full-Day Tour of Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Kelpies

From Edinburgh: Small-Group Day Tour of Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Kelpies

NZ$137
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
From Edinburgh: Small-Group Day Tour of Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Kelpies
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Dalkeith Country Park

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Explore the lovely green spaces of Dalkeith Country Park and enjoy the golf courses in Dalkeith. Discover the lively festivals in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.
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Day trip destinations from Midlothian

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Edinburgh

A castle surrounded by a forested valley with a river.

Peebles

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

Musselburgh

A cemetery with gravestones and a small stone building.
Photo by M J Richardson (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)

Loanhead

A coastal castle on a cliff overlooking the sea.

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

A vast, open field with dry grass, a clear sky, and distant power lines.
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Millerhill