Cousland Castle, Dalkeith
#4 among attractions in Dalkeith
Facts and practical information
Cousland Castle is a ruined castle near the town of Cousland, Midlothian, Scotland. ()
Dalkeith United Kingdom
Cousland Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Musselburgh Racecourse, Musselburgh Links, Dalkeith Palace, Inveresk Lodge Garden.
Horse track, Gambling, RacetrackMusselburgh Racecourse, Musselburgh
86 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...
GolfMusselburgh Links, Musselburgh
85 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.
Palace, Historical place, Forts and castlesDalkeith Palace, Dalkeith
70 min walk • Dalkeith Palace is a country house in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. It was the seat of the Dukes of Buccleuch from 1642 until 1914, and is owned by the Buccleuch Living Heritage Trust.
Garden, ParkInveresk Lodge Garden, Musselburgh
71 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.
Forts and castles, Vernacular architectureFa'side Castle, Tranent
42 min walk • 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.
Historical place, MonasteryNewbattle Abbey, Dalkeith
78 min walk • Newbattle Abbey was a Cistercian monastery near the village of Newbattle in Midlothian, Scotland, which subsequently become a stately home and then an educational institution.
Museum, History museumVogrie House
82 min walk • Vogrie House forms the centrepiece of Vogrie Country Park in Midlothian. It was built for James Dewar and his family in 1876 by Andrew Heiton, the town architect for Perth. Dewar was the creator of Dewar's whisky.
ParkVogrie Country Park, Gorebridge
84 min walk • Vogrie Country Park in Scotland is managed by Midlothian Council. It consists of a woodland estate surrounding the Victorian Vogrie House. It is located around 12 miles from Edinburgh between Pathhead and Gorebridge. Facilities in the parkland include a miniature railway, 9-hole golf course, children's play area and four miles of walks.
Forts and castlesOxenfoord Castle
49 min walk • Oxenfoord Castle is a country house in Midlothian, Scotland. It is located 1 kilometre north of Pathhead, Midlothian, and 6 kilometres south-east of Dalkeith, above the Tyne Water.
Church, Gothic Revival architectureSt David's Church, Dalkeith
81 min walk • St David's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Dalkeith, Midlothian. It was founded in 1854 by Cecil Chetwynd Kerr, Marchioness of Lothian. It was designed by Joseph Hansom and is a category A listed building.
Archaeological siteInveresk Roman Fort, Musselburgh
80 min walk • Inveresk Roman Fort is an archaeological site within the grounds of St Michael's Church, Inveresk, a village in East Lothian, Scotland.
Scotland