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Robert Smail's Printing Works
Attractions in Innerleithen

Seeing Innerleithen? Begin at Robert Smail's Printing Works

Most of what there is to see is castles or historic places: 4 of 7. The locality itself has 2 places on our list; 5 others are within 5 km of its edge. One of them is cared for by the National Trust for Scotland. Walking distance covers 2 of the places on the list, all within 1 km of the middle. Edinburgh Castle, 38 km away, is the best-known day out.

Photo: Robert Smail's Printing Works, User:Dave souza (CC BY-SA 2.5)
In Innerleithen
2
inside the locality
Within 5 km
5
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
2
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust for Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland and others
Best known

What Innerleithen is known for

Beyond Robert Smail's Printing Works, there are 3 castles, a museum and a garden.

Museum · National Trust for ScotlandRobert Smail's Printing Worksin townMuseumMuseumSt Ronanʼs Wells Visitor Centrein townCastleTraquair House Maze500 m outside town, to the southCastleHorsburgh Castle4.7 km outside town, to the northwestCastleGlen House4.2 km outside town, to the southwestGardenKailzie Gardens4.8 km outside town, to the west

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

The places, mapped

The map ends at Kailzie Gardens, 5.6 km out.

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The dashed line is Innerleithen’s locality; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022

By kind

Kinds of place

Most are castles or historic places, 4 in all, ahead of museums or galleries (2).

Museums & galleries 2 museums2 in town
Castles & historic places 4 castles0 in town · 4 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden0 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Innerleithen. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by the National Trust for Scotland (Robert Smail's Printing Works).

Every place

The complete list

First the 2 in town, then the 5 within 5 km of its edge.

The 2 inside Innerleithen come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

26 listed buildings are on Innerleithen’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Innerleithen →

Big names nearby

A little further out

Allow a day for Edinburgh Castle, 38 km away, the pick of 12.

Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandEdinburgh Castle38 km northBig drawArt galleryNational Gallery38 km north · 661K visitors a year (2021)Historic housePalace of Holyroodhouse38 km northHistoric houseAbbotsford House18 km eastMuseumNational Museum of Scotland37 km northAbbey or priory · National Trust for ScotlandMelrose Abbey22 km eastCathedralSt Giles' Cathedral38 km northCastleNeidpath Castle10 km westArt galleryScottish National Portrait Gallery38 km north · 313K visitors a year (2015)Abbey or prioryHolyrood Abbey38 km northArt galleryScottish National Gallery of Modern Art38 km north · 458K visitors a year (2015)ZooEdinburgh Zoo39 km north

Places well known beyond Innerleithen (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 Innerleithen: questions

What are the main attractions in Innerleithen?

The best known inside Innerleithen’s locality are Robert Smail's Printing Works and St Ronanʼs Wells Visitor Centre. In all, 2 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 5 more within 5 km.

Does Innerleithen have a museum?

2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Innerleithen: Robert Smail's Printing Works and St Ronanʼs Wells Visitor Centre.

Is there a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property near Innerleithen?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Innerleithen, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust for Scotland (Robert Smail's Printing Works).

What are the best-known days out near Innerleithen?

Within 40 km: Edinburgh Castle (38 km), National Gallery (38 km), Palace of Holyroodhouse (38 km), Abbotsford House (18 km).

Where are Innerleithen’s historic buildings listed?

Innerleithen has 26 listed buildings. 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 Innerleithen 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)

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