West Lothian is home to Linlithgow Palace and St Michael's Church, the birthplace of
Mary Queen of Scots and host to many Stewart Kings and
Bonnie Prince Charlie.
The new towns in the area owe their existence to the coal mining area.
Glass making can be seen in Broxburn.
The Union Canal is an ideal area for a holiday with pleasure trips up the canal and canal boat restaurants.
The Pentland Hills offer some fine walking experiences with views over
Edinburgh Castle and Arthur's Seat to the River Forth, its two famous bridges and
Fife to the north.
Full of superb pubs and restaurants, Midlothian also offers sights like Crichton Castle with Italian and neo–Greek influence in its architecture, Lauriston Castle and the
Scottish Mining Museum and the Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World.
A vast array of ports and docks in Musselburgh are to be explored and Leith, which now hosts the
Royal Yacht Britannia.
In East Lothian you will find a mixture of sandy shores and woodland with rivers flowing from the Lammermuir Hills meandering through the picturesque little villages of the area.
In all there are over 22
golf courses in the area between Musselburgh and North Berwick.
Bird lovers can take a trip to the local bird sanctuary, Bass Rock. This rich agricultural land, a place of outstanding quality, incorporates a lot to see and do including castles, churches and over 200 listed buildings in all.
An extensive list of Edinburgh Hotels, Guest Houses, Self Catering, Bed & Breakfasts (B&B's), Hostels, Camping & Caravanning businesses to meet all your requirements can be found throughout
Edinburgh and The Lothian's.
Scotland (AA Road Map Britain S.)
From the experts at the AA this updated road map is all you need for motoring around Scotland. The maps combine clear design and more road detail with an easy to read scale to ensure that you never lose your way. There are also fifteen town plans on the reverse of each map plus an easy to read place-name index. The maps are folded to a handy slim line format and are contained in a durable encapsulated card cover, offering great value for this price.
