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Attractions near Lochend Serviced Apartments
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This is a list of the attractions near this property that are featured on AboutBritain.com
It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all attractions near this property.
 Scottish Parliament
(1 Mile)*
Love it or hate it, the Scottish Parliament building is one of Scotland's most unusual contemporary buildings, built to house the 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs). |
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Palace of Holyroodhouse
(1 Mile)*
The Palace of Holyroodhouse, official residence in Scotland of Her Majesty The Queen, stands at the end of Edinburgh's Royal Mile against the spectacular backdrop of Arthur's Seat. |
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Nelson Monument
(1 Mile)*
The death of Admiral Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 was felt by many people in Britain to be more than just a public calamity. In Edinburgh it was decided that a monument should be built which would be both ornamental and useful. |
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Dynamic Earth
(1 Mile)*
Edinburgh's 5 star Our Dynamic Earth invites you on a journey back through space and time 15,000 million years. |
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Museum of Edinburgh
(1 Mile)*
The Museum of Edinburgh traces the history of the capital from prehistoric times to the present day. It also houses extensive collections of Edinburgh-made silver and glass, Scottish pottery and other decorative objects. |
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The People's Story
(1 Mile)*
Situated in the Canongate Tolbooth this museum was opened in 1989. It tells of the life and work of Edinburgh's ordinary people from the late 18th century to the present day. |
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John Knox House
(1 Mile)*
John Knox House has been the outstanding building in Edinburgh's historic Netherbow for over five hundred years. |
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Scottish National Portrait Gallery
(1 Mile)*
The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is home to the Scottish National Collection of Portraits of Scottish Men and women and the Scottish National Photography Collection. |
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Edinburgh Dungeon
(1 Mile)*
The Edinburgh Dungeon invites you to delve into the capital's most blood-curdling history. Live actors, two hair-raising rides, shows and special effects transport you back to those black, bleak times...are you brave enough? |
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Edinburgh City Art Centre
(1 Mile)*
The City Art Centre is home to Edinburgh's fine art collection. Mostly by Scottish artists, the works range in date from the 17th century to the present. |
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Towns near Lochend Serviced Apartments
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Leith
(1 Mile)*
Leith amalgamated with Edinburgh in 1922. The Water of Leith flows down from the Pentland Hills through Balerno past the picturesque Dean Village (near Edinburgh's west end) down to Leith Docks. |
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Edinburgh
(1 Mile)*
Edinburgh is the amazing, historic and beautiful capital of Scotland, situated between the Forth Bridges and the Pentland Hills. It is a fantastic place to visit at any time of year with historic buildings, galleries and museums by the score! |
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Granton
(2 Miles)*
The run-down area of Granton is beginning to change as building and development continues to bring the area into the 21st Century. A walk along the Granton breakwater gives excellent views of the Firth of Forth and Leith. |
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Craigmillar
(5 Miles)*
There are two main attractions for visitors near Craigmillar (a residential area): Duddingston Village by Duddingston Loch in Holyrood Park and Craigmillar Castle on Craigmillar Castle Road. |
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Musselburgh
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Cramond
(5 Miles)*
Cramond Kirk was built in the 17th century on the site of a medieval church which was itself built on top of the Roman fort... |
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Burntisland
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Currie
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Kinghorn
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Newton Grange
(7 Miles)*
Newtongrange - (aka Nitten by the Bing) is a mining village 7 miles from Edinburgh City Centre, linked with regular buses (day & night). Work is beginning to reopen the 'The Waverley' rail link. |
