Craigleith

#6735 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Craigleith is a small island in the Firth of Forth off North Berwick in East Lothian, Scotland. Its name comes from the Scottish Gaelic Creag Lìte meaning "rock of Leith". It is 45 metres at its highest point. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 56°4'24"N, 2°43'12"W

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Craigleith – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tantallon Castle, Archerfield Estate and Links, Scottish Seabird Centre, The Glen Golf Club.

2.9 miSE
14th-century castle ruins with tower
Tantallon Castle, North Berwick
75 min walk • Perched on a precipitous cliff overlooking the Firth of Forth, Tantallon Castle is a formidable fortress that embodies Scotland's medieval past. Located near North Berwick, this semi-ruined castle dates back to the mid-14th century and was once the stronghold of the...
3.1 miSW
Golf
Archerfield Estate and Links
78 min walk • Nestled on the scenic East Lothian coastline near Edinburgh, Archerfield Estate and Links is a prestigious golf destination that epitomizes the grandeur of Scottish golfing tradition. With its meticulously manicured fairways and challenging links courses, Archerfield...
0.8 miS
Museum, Nature and wildlife, Park
Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick
22 min walk • The Scottish Seabird Centre is a marine conservation and education charity, that is supported by a 5 star visitor attraction in North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland. Opened by HRH Duke of Rothesay in 2000 and funded by the Millennium Commission.
1.3 miSE
56°3'26"N • 2°42'11"W
The Glen Golf Club, North Berwick
33 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
1.7 miS
Landmark hill with striking panoramas
North Berwick Law, North Berwick
44 min walk • North Berwick Law, sometimes abbreviated to Berwick Law, is a conical hill which rises conspicuously from the surrounding landscape. It overlooks the East Lothian town of North Berwick, Scotland, and stands at 613 ft above sea level. It is considerably steeper on its north side.
3.1 miE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Bass Rock, Bass Rock
79 min walk • The Bass Rock Lighthouse on Bass Rock is a 20-metre lighthouse, built in 1902 by David Stevenson, who demolished the 13th-century keep, or governor's house, and some other buildings within the castle for the stone.
1.7 miSW
Golf
North Berwick West Links
44 min walk • One of two golf courses within North Berwick, the West Links is by far the more renowned. It regularly holds various championships and is used as a qualifying venue when The Open Championship is held at Muirfield. It was opened in 1832 and occupies a place at the centre of golfing history.
1.2 miSE
Forts and castles
North Berwick Castle, North Berwick
31 min walk • North Berwick Castle was a castle on motte, originating in the 13th-century, east of North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland, just south of the Firth of Forth.
3 miSW
Church
Dirleton Kirk
77 min walk • Dirleton Kirk is a church in the village of Dirleton, in East Lothian, Scotland. The church is to the north of the village green.
3.4 miSE
Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
Auldhame Castle, North Berwick
87 min walk • Auldhame Castle is a ruined L-plan tower house standing on a ridge above Seacliff beach, about 3 miles east of North Berwick in East Lothian, and less than half a mile from Tantallon Castle.
2.2 miW
Beach
Yellowcraig
57 min walk • Yellowcraig, less commonly known as Broad Sands Beach, is a coastal area of forest, beach and grassland in East Lothian, south-east Scotland. Yellowcraig is partly within the Firth of Forth Site of Special Scientific Interest.