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Places near Musselburgh by type
All 296 places by distance →One day from Musselburgh
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:44 pm
39 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Musselburgh
- Prestongrange Churchchurch · 30 min
- Fa'side Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Dalkeith Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
- The Robin Chapelchurch · 30 min
- Lochend Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in Musselburgh
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Musselburgh?
St Michael's Kirk Inveresk (church, about 1 km), Inveresk Roman Fort (Site Of) (fort, about 1 km), Inveresk Lodge Garden (garden, about 1 km), Newhailes House & Gardens (garden, about 2 km), Prestongrange Mining Museum (museum, about 3 km), Fa'side Castle (heritage site, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Musselburgh?
200 places on Spotwander: 84 forts & heritage, 48 churches, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 museums, 14 parks.
Which is the nearest fort to Musselburgh?
Inveresk Roman Fort (Site Of), about 1 km by road; Fa'side Castle (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Musselburgh?
St Michael's Kirk Inveresk, about 1 km by road; Prestongrange Church (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Musselburgh?
Start in Musselburgh, visit Prestongrange Church, then Fa'side Castle, then Dalkeith Palace, then The Robin Chapel, then Lochend Park, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.