Tranent Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A directional sign for the 1745 Battlefield Viewpoint, with a pedestrian symbol indicating a walking path.
A snowy street with buildings, a church steeple, and cars.
A coniferous tree in a forest with moss-covered rocks and fallen leaves.
A green field with a dirt path and trees in the distance.
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A rural road with stone houses on one side.
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Our guide on where to stay in Tranent

Find the best Tranent areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Tranent
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A snow-covered building named Winton Arms with a dirt road in front.
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Pencaitland

While Pencaitland isn't home to many top sights, Glenkinchie Distillery and Seton Sands are some notable places to visit nearby.

A coastal castle at sunset with a clear sky and calm sea.

Macmerry

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Macmerry and surrounding area, you can visit Seton Sands and Longniddry Golf Club.

An old stone church with ruins and a grassy path.
Photo by Richard Webb
Open Photo by Richard Webb

Gladsmuir

While Gladsmuir isn't home to many top sights, Craigielaw Golf Course and Longniddry Golf Club are some notable places to visit nearby.

YOTEL Edinburgh

YOTEL Edinburgh

4 out of 5
Erskine House Edinburgh Scotland
The price is NZ$378 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
NZ$378
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,536 reviews)
"This hotel was not for me. The room lack standard things for me to enjoy my stay. There's no refrigerator but a cooling box which was nothing but a cooler. So the food and drink I put in there didn't stay cold. The cooling box ended up smelling. The room didn't have a chair, couch or a table. So ..."

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2026

YOTEL Edinburgh
Apex Grassmarket Hotel

Apex Grassmarket Hotel

4 out of 5
31-35 Grassmarket Edinburgh Scotland
The price is NZ$475 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
NZ$475
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
Apex Grassmarket Hotel
Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection

Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection

4 out of 5
53 Princes Street Edinburgh Scotland
The price is NZ$510 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
NZ$510
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (784 reviews)
"The Mountain Royal Hotel has an amazing location and was the home base of our travels in the lowlands. Breakfast was very good for a buffet/continental style offering. The only criticism I have would be the ridiculous showers. There was literally no way to shower with our soaking the entire bathroom. ..."

Reviewed on 23 Sept 2026

Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection
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PREMIER SUITES Edinburgh Fountain Court

PREMIER SUITES Edinburgh Fountain Court

4 out of 5
121 Grove St Edinburgh Scotland
Stay at this apartment in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (775 reviews)
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Reviewed on 22 Sept 2026

PREMIER SUITES Edinburgh Fountain Court
Forth House by Supercity Aparthotels

Forth House by Supercity Aparthotels

4 out of 5
Broughton Street Lane, 6 Edinburgh Scotland
Stay at this aparthotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (239 reviews)
"We stayed for three nights. The room was clean and quiet. We liked the separate livingroom/kitchen area with a door separating it from the bedroom. I have a bad back but the bed was comfortable enough. The bedding was very nice. There is a Tesco grocery store right around the corner. We bought groceries ..."

Reviewed on 20 Sept 2026

Forth House by Supercity Aparthotels
Heeton Concept Aparthotel Edinburgh Queen Street

Heeton Concept Aparthotel Edinburgh Queen Street

3 out of 5
74 - 77 Queen Street Edinburgh Scotland
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
Heeton Concept Aparthotel Edinburgh Queen Street
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Stay near popular Tranent attractions

Glenkinchie Distillery

7.0/10 (2 reviews)
You can find out about the history of Tranent with a stop at Glenkinchie Distillery. Discover the top-notch restaurants and lively festivals in this walkable area.
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Activities

The Edinburgh Dungeon Tour

The Edinburgh Dungeon Tour

NZ$40
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
The Edinburgh Dungeon Tour
Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets

Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets

NZ$89
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets
Edinburgh: Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour

Edinburgh: Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour

NZ$53
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Edinburgh: Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard 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$158
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
From Edinburgh: Small-Group Day Tour of Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Kelpies
mountain view in edinburgh

Loch Ness & the Highlands of Scotland

NZ$119
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Loch Ness & the Highlands of Scotland
Edinburgh: Royal Attractions with Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours

Edinburgh: Royal Attractions with Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours

NZ$185
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Edinburgh: Royal Attractions with Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours
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Cities near Tranent

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

Musselburgh

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

Edinburgh

A stone sarcophagus with a reclining figure, candles, and a stone wall.

Port Seton

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