Prestonpans
Things to do in Prestonpans, Edinburgh and Lothian
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Prestonpans is a town on the coast of East Lothian, a few miles east of Edinburgh. It sits on the Firth of Forth and has a history tied to coal mining and salt production, industries that shaped the area for centuries.
Where to stay in Prestonpans(2)
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Anchorage B&B offers bed and breakfast accommodation in the town. Haven Seton Sands Holiday Park Scotland, located nearby, provides guest accommodation with access to the coastal setting.
Anchorage B&B
1 Elcho Place, Prestonpans
Haven Seton Sands Holiday Park Scotland
Links Rd, Prestonpans
Faside Estate
Faside Estate, Musselburgh
The Lodge at Craigielaw
Craigielaw Golf Club, Aberlady
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 Musselburgh
Carberry Road, Musselburgh
Carberry Tower
East Lothian, Musselburgh
Old Aberlady Inn
West Main Street, Aberlady
The Ship Inn
184 North High St, Musselburgh
Things to Do in Prestonpans(1)
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Prestongrange Museum covers the industrial heritage of the area, with exhibits on the coal and salt industries that were central to Prestonpans' past.
Prestongrange Museum
⭐ 4.4
Longniddry Beach
⭐ 4.5
Whiteloch Farm Riding and Trekking
⭐ 4.5
Gosford Sands
Jamboree Adventure Soft Play
⭐ 4.7
Newhailes House and Gardens Musselburgh
⭐ 4.5
Jump In Trampoline Arena Edinburgh
⭐ 4.4
AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Park Edinburgh
⭐ 4.4
Where to Eat in Prestonpans
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All attractions in Prestonpans →Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Prestonpans.
Longniddry Beach
Longniddry · ⭐ 4.5
2 mi
Whiteloch Farm Riding and Trekking
Tranent · ⭐ 4.5
Gosford Sands
Longniddry
4 mi
Jamboree Adventure Soft Play
Musselburgh · ⭐ 4.7
5 mi
Newhailes House and Gardens Musselburgh
Musselburgh · ⭐ 4.5
5 mi
Jump In Trampoline Arena Edinburgh
Edinburgh · ⭐ 4.4
5 mi
AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Park Edinburgh
Musselburgh · ⭐ 4.4
6 mi
Dalkeith Country Park
Edinburgh · ⭐ 3.3
Camping in Prestonpans
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Self-Catering Cottages in Prestonpans
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Winfields Manor
6 bed · sleeps 11 · from £5,440
Forthview Luxury Lodges
4 cottages · from £1,492
Forman’s Lodge
4 bed · sleeps 8 · from £3,590
2 Setonhill Cottages
3 bed · sleeps 5 · from £447
Winton Holidays - Wintonhill Farmhouse
6 bed · sleeps 14 · from £2,122
Winton Holidays - Winton Cottage
5 bed · sleeps 12 · from £2,022
The Leveret
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £831
Broomrigg Farmhouse
4 bed · sleeps 8 · from £1,372
Common questions about Prestonpans
Where can I stay in Prestonpans?
We list 2 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Prestonpans.
What is there to do in Prestonpans?
We list 1 attractions and things to do in and around Prestonpans.
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