Fa'side Castle, Tranent

Name: Fa'side Castle
Address: Tranent, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Tranent

Top attraction, Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture

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Fa'side Castle has previously been known as Fawside, Falside, Ffauside, Fauxside, or Fawsyde and is a 15th-century keep located in East Lothian in Scotland. The castle is approximately 2 miles southwest of Tranent, and 2 mi southeast of Musselburgh. The building was restored in the 1980s and is now protected as a category B listed building. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°55'40"N, 2°59'51"W

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Tranent United Kingdom

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Fa'side Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Musselburgh Racecourse, Fisherrow Harbour, Musselburgh Links, Prestongrange Industrial Heritage Museum.

2.1 miNW
Horse track, Gambling, Racetrack
Musselburgh Racecourse, Musselburgh
54 min walk • Musselburgh Racecourse, a historic sports venue nestled in the charming town of Musselburgh, Scotland, is a premier destination for horse racing enthusiasts and casual tourists alike. With a rich history dating back to 1816, this racecourse is one of the oldest...
3 miNW
Sailing, Marina
Fisherrow Harbour, Musselburgh
76 min walk • Fisherrow Harbour is a quaint and historic port nestled in the coastal town of Musselburgh, just east of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. This charming harbor, which has been central to the town's identity for centuries, offers visitors a glimpse into Scotland's...
2 miNW
Golf
Musselburgh Links, Musselburgh
52 min walk • Musselburgh Links, The Old Golf Course in Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland, is generally accepted as being one of the oldest golf courses in the world. The course is not to be confused with The Royal Musselburgh Golf Club or the Levenhall Links.
1.9 miN
Museum, Science museum
Prestongrange Industrial Heritage Museum, Prestonpans
48 min walk • Prestongrange Museum is an industrial heritage museum at Prestongrange between Musselburgh and Prestonpans on the B1348 on the East Lothian coast, Scotland. Founded as the original site of the National Mining Museum, its operation reverted to East Lothian Council Museum Service in 1992.
1.9 miW
Garden, Park
Inveresk Lodge Garden, Musselburgh
48 min walk • Inveresk Lodge Garden is in the care of the National Trust for Scotland, in the village of Inveresk, East Lothian. The lodge lies about 10 km south-east of Edinburgh, and for over a century was one of the homes of the Wedderburn family.
2.6 miNW
Theater
Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh
66 min walk • The Brunton Theatre is a mid-scale performing arts venue in Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland. It is part of a wider complex, incorporating council offices, and called Brunton Memorial Hall.
2.1 miN
Architecture, Sculpture, Forts and castles
Preston Tower, Prestonpans
53 min walk • Preston Tower is a ruined L-plan keep in the ancient Scottish village of Prestonpans. It is situated within a few metres of two other historic houses, Hamilton House and Northfield House.
1.6 miS
Forts and castles
Cousland Castle, Dalkeith
42 min walk • Cousland Castle is a ruined castle near the town of Cousland, Midlothian, Scotland.
2.3 miN
Church
Prestongrange Parish Church, Prestonpans
59 min walk • Prestongrange Parish Church is a Church of Scotland kirk situated in the small, former mining town of Prestonpans in East Lothian. The church was built in 1596, one of the first churches to be built in Scotland following the Scottish Reformation in 1560.
2.2 miNE
Church
Tranent Parish Church, Tranent
55 min walk • Tranent Parish Church is a kirk belonging to the Church of Scotland. It is situated in the East Lothian town of Tranent 10 miles south-east of Edinburgh.
2.3 miW
Archaeological site
Inveresk Roman Fort, Musselburgh
59 min walk • Inveresk Roman Fort is an archaeological site within the grounds of St Michael's Church, Inveresk, a village in East Lothian, Scotland.