Out from Gullane: Dirleton Castle and more
Castles or historic places make up 5 of the 7 places on the list. All of them lie outside Gullane. In heritage care, one place on the list is looked after by Historic Environment Scotland. The big name further out is Edinburgh Castle, 25 km from the centre.
Around Gullane: where to begin
Beyond Dirleton Castle, there are 2 castles, a historic house and a museum.
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandDirleton Castle2.5 km outside town, to the east
CastleLuffness House2.1 km outside town, to the southwest
Historic houseGosford House4.5 km outside town, to the southwest
CastleSaltcoat Castle (remains);Saltcoats Castle (Remains)400 m outside town, to the south
MuseumMyreton Motor Museum2.9 km outside town, to the south
FortThe Chesters Hill Fort4.6 km outside town, to the southeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where each one is
The map stretches to Gosford House, 5.5 km away.
The dashed line is Gullane’s locality; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
The types of place
5 castles or historic places and 2 museums or galleries top the count.
Green: inside Gullane. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland (Dirleton Castle).
Every entry
Nothing is inside Gullane itself; these 7 are within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
24 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Gullane’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Gullane →
For a day out
Head 25 km out for Edinburgh Castle, the best known of 12.
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandEdinburgh Castle25 km southwest
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandTantallon Castle11 km east · 31K visitors a year (2009)
Big drawArt galleryNational Gallery25 km west · 661K visitors a year (2021)
Historic housePalace of Holyroodhouse24 km southwest
MuseumNational Museum of Scotland25 km southwest
CathedralSt Giles' Cathedral25 km southwest
Art galleryScottish National Portrait Gallery25 km west · 313K visitors a year (2015)
Abbey or prioryHolyrood Abbey24 km southwest
MuseumHMY Britannia23 km west
Art galleryScottish National Gallery of Modern Art27 km west · 458K visitors a year (2015)
GardenRoyal Botanic Garden Edinburgh25 km west
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandCraigmillar Castle23 km southwestPlaces well known beyond Gullane (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Places to visit in Gullane: questions
What is there to see near Gullane?
No attraction is mapped inside Gullane itself. Within 5 km of it are Dirleton Castle, Luffness House, Gosford House and Saltcoat Castle (remains);Saltcoats Castle (Remains).
Does Gullane have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Gullane: Myreton Motor Museum and Donald Watson Art Gallery.
Is there a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property near Gullane?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Gullane, 1 place is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland (Dirleton Castle).
What are the best-known days out near Gullane?
Within 40 km: Edinburgh Castle (25 km), Tantallon Castle (11 km), National Gallery (25 km), Palace of Holyroodhouse (24 km).
Where are Gullane’s historic buildings listed?
Gullane has 24 listed buildings, 3 of them Category A. They are on its History page, from Historic Environment Scotland’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Gullane when it is inside the NRS 2022 locality boundary, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (18)
- Dirleton Castle: Jonathan Oldenbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Luffness House: Jim Barton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gosford House: Magnus Hagdorn, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saltcoat Castle (remains);Saltcoats Castle (Remains): Lisa Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Myreton Motor Museum: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Chesters Hill Fort: Renata, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edinburgh Castle: Stephencdickson, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tantallon Castle: Lynne Kirton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Gallery: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Palace of Holyroodhouse: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Museum of Scotland: Maccoinnich~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Giles' Cathedral: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Scottish National Portrait Gallery: Original uploader was Maccoinnich at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Holyrood Abbey: Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- HMY Britannia: Akiramenai, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art: Grousebeater2, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh: Steve nova at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Craigmillar Castle: Photograph by Stuart Yeates, from en:Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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