Guidebook for Temple
Food Scene
The Sun Inn
Lothian BridgeBest nearby restaurant, now open all day.
This is a lovely place to wander around, Lots of plants inside the huge poly tunnels, and in the grounds. Great for coffee, and lunch. Very popular with families, about 20 minutes by car.
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Secret Herb Garden
32A 32A Old Pentland Road, LothianburnThis is a lovely place to wander around, Lots of plants inside the huge poly tunnels, and in the grounds. Great for coffee, and lunch. Very popular with families, about 20 minutes by car.
Valvona Crolla
19 Elm RowGreat Italian deli!
supernature Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil
Local farmers produce wonderful Rapeseed oil.
Memories Of India
4 Newtonloan TollIndian restaurant and takeaway nearby.
Memories Of India
4 Newtonloan TollIndian restaurant and takeaway nearby.
Memories Of India
4 Newtonloan TollIndian restaurant and takeaway nearby.
Memories Of India
4 Newtonloan TollIndian takeaway nearby.
Sightseeing
Old Temple Kirk
Historic ruined Church in our village
Wonderful ruined castle (Historic Scotland), and collegiate church, 10minutes in the car.
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Crichton Castle
Wonderful ruined castle (Historic Scotland), and collegiate church, 10minutes in the car.
Wonderful ruin, in lovely gardens, about 35 to 40 minutes by car.
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Замок и сады Дирлтон
Wonderful ruin, in lovely gardens, about 35 to 40 minutes by car.
Wonderful ruined castle on the coast, (Historic Scotland) near North Berwick and great beaches, about 45 minutes by car.
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Tantallon Castle
Wonderful ruined castle on the coast, (Historic Scotland) near North Berwick and great beaches, about 45 minutes by car.
Another atmospheric ruined castle. (Historic Scotland)
I don't think this is manned, so you can get in free!
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Hailes Castle
Another atmospheric ruined castle. (Historic Scotland)
I don't think this is manned, so you can get in free!
Guided Tours only, around this unique house, which has been preserved, rather than conserved. (National Trust) About 20 minutes by car.
Newhailes Mansion House
2A NewhailsGuided Tours only, around this unique house, which has been preserved, rather than conserved. (National Trust) About 20 minutes by car.
Great tours, lovely garden, and recently much improved cafe. About 40 minutes by car, or go by the Borders Railway!
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Abbotsford The Home Of Sir Walter Scott
Great tours, lovely garden, and recently much improved cafe. About 40 minutes by car, or go by the Borders Railway!
Mellerstain House
Lovely country house and gardens in the Borders.
Guided tours of Country House, including a Gallery, which is an outpost of the National Gallery of Scotland. Also nice grounds for a walk after lunch.
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Paxton House
Guided tours of Country House, including a Gallery, which is an outpost of the National Gallery of Scotland. Also nice grounds for a walk after lunch.
Dryburgh Abbey
DryburghRuined Abbey with walks along the river.
Traquair House
Beautiful historic house and grounds.
National Trust Village in Fife, just across the New Bridge! (opening early September)
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Culross
National Trust Village in Fife, just across the New Bridge! (opening early September)
National Trust, in East Linton, a very nice village with a good pub.
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Preston Mill & Phantassie Doocot
National Trust, in East Linton, a very nice village with a good pub.
Эдинбургский замок
CastlehillDuring the Festival there are lots of entertainers performing on the street, and it's free!
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Королевская миля
During the Festival there are lots of entertainers performing on the street, and it's free!
Great views of the city! And some interesting buildings.
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Калтон-Хилл
Calton HillGreat views of the city! And some interesting buildings.
Королевская яхта Британия
Ocean DriveVery interesting! Well worth seeing.
Book Festival is here till the end of the Edinburgh Festival, during 2 weeks in August. Lovely on a sunny day with Deckchairs, food and drink, and lots of talks!
Also on Charlotte Square, is The Geogian House, (National Trust) well worth seeing.
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Charlotte Square
Book Festival is here till the end of the Edinburgh Festival, during 2 weeks in August. Lovely on a sunny day with Deckchairs, food and drink, and lots of talks!
Also on Charlotte Square, is The Geogian House, (National Trust) well worth seeing.
Arts & Culture
This is a Sculpture Park, and a great day out. A Lovely walk through the grounds takes you past Sculptures and Installations. Fantastic Cafe and Restaurant, also great for families. About 30 minutes by car.
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Джупитер Артланд
This is a Sculpture Park, and a great day out. A Lovely walk through the grounds takes you past Sculptures and Installations. Fantastic Cafe and Restaurant, also great for families. About 30 minutes by car.
Amazing, Artist's Garden
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Little Sparta - the garden of Ian Hamilton Finlay
Amazing, Artist's Garden
Great exhibitions, good cafe, outside seating on a sunny day, in nice grounds.
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Шотландская Национальная Галерея Современного Искусства
75 Belford RdGreat exhibitions, good cafe, outside seating on a sunny day, in nice grounds.
Good cafe, lots of Scottish Art and photography.
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Шотландская Национальная Галерея Портретов
1 Queen StGood cafe, lots of Scottish Art and photography.
On Princes Street. Good cafe (expensive( overlooking Princes Street Gardens). National Art Collection, and great Festival Exhibition.
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Шотландская Национальная Галерея Современного Искусства
75 Belford RdOn Princes Street. Good cafe (expensive( overlooking Princes Street Gardens). National Art Collection, and great Festival Exhibition.
A lovely place, very bright! Lots to see, and go up to the 6th floor terrace for great views of the city.
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Национальный музей Шотландии
A lovely place, very bright! Lots to see, and go up to the 6th floor terrace for great views of the city.
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
Bonnyrigg RoadOpen 24 hours.
Scotmid Co-op
114-116 Hunterfield RdFor basics
Everything Else
Best to go into town for Music, Theatre, Dance, and Nightlife.
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Эдинбург
Best to go into town for Music, Theatre, Dance, and Nightlife.
Parks & Nature
My favourite beach, along a lane, and pay a pound or two to drive in. Quieter than other bigger beaches, with sand, rocks, and views to Tantallon Castle.
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Seacliff
My favourite beach, along a lane, and pay a pound or two to drive in. Quieter than other bigger beaches, with sand, rocks, and views to Tantallon Castle.
Park your car, and it's a short walk to this fantastic big beach, with sand dunes and lots of sea!
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Tyninghame Beach
Park your car, and it's a short walk to this fantastic big beach, with sand dunes and lots of sea!
My children loved exploring here when they were young. Think it's changed a bit, and the very good cafe has changed. Will have to check it out.
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Kailzie Gardens
My children loved exploring here when they were young. Think it's changed a bit, and the very good cafe has changed. Will have to check it out.
Just an hour and a half away, and you can be climbing mountains!
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Trossachs
Just an hour and a half away, and you can be climbing mountains!
The first mountain I climbed, and less than 2 hours away!
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Ben Lomond
The first mountain I climbed, and less than 2 hours away!
Duncryne Hill, 'The Dumpling' . Very easy wee hill in my home Village of Gartocharn, with stunning views from the top.
Duncryne Road
Duncryne RoadDuncryne Hill, 'The Dumpling' . Very easy wee hill in my home Village of Gartocharn, with stunning views from the top.
Артурс-Сит
Climb Edinburgh's hill!
Peaceful place and lovely gardens! good views too.
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Королевский ботанический сад Эдинбурга
Arboretum PlacePeaceful place and lovely gardens! good views too.
Getting Around
Straiton Park & Ride
Sheriffhall Park & Ride
Old Dalkeith RoadАвтостоянка NCP Car Park Edinburgh Castle Terrace
Castle TerraceVERY EXPENSIVE!
NCP Edinburgh Holyrood Rd
2 Holyrood RdEXPENSIVE!
The Borders Railway takes less than half an hour from Gorebridge into Edinburgh.
There is parking at Gorebridge Station.
Also City Centre Car Park at Waverley Station.
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Железнодорожный вокзал Вейверли
The Borders Railway takes less than half an hour from Gorebridge into Edinburgh.
There is parking at Gorebridge Station.
Also City Centre Car Park at Waverley Station.