Livingston Things to Do

Lauriston Castle was left to the nation by William Reid, a cabinet-maker and antiques enthusiast. The 16th century tower house and 19th century extensions are set in immaculately kept grounds. The elegant Edwardian interior can... more

To the north of the city, by the Firth of Forth, sits this architectural gem, the ancestral home of the Earl of Rosebery. It houses some superb paintings, French furniture, Sèvres porcelain, intricate tapestries and a Napoleoni... more

Combine a trip across the Forth Rail Bridge with a visit to the second most popular attraction in Scotland. This is suitable for all but the youngsters. Hold your breath as you walk through a 71-meter (233-foot) transparent tun... more

This is a wee picturesque 18th-century village on the shores of the Firth of Forth - it is eight kilometers (five miles) north west of Edinburgh. Cramond sits on a slope at the mouth of the River Almond, tucked away in an idyll... more

The funky purple exterior is a statement of this bar's fun-loving intent. It appears slightly out of step next to the nearby Scottish Parliament at the Assembly Halls. On entering, the place screams 1970s retro. Enter the groov... more

The Edinburgh Experience is housed in the historic City Observatory, which sits astride Calton Hill. This wonderful building was built in 1818 by the celebrated architect William Playfair. Nowadays, visitors can put on cardboar... more

Hopetoun House is one of Scotland's finest stately homes and houses excellent examples of Robert Adam and Sir William Bruce interiors and architecture. Sample the aristocratic grandeur of the Red and Yellow Drawing Rooms. There... more

The Forth Rail Bridge began to be built in 1883 and was completed in 1890. Although a total of 57 men died during the construction of the bridge which is still used today by an estimated 180-200 trains per day. The bridge uti... more

This building was designed by William Burn in the 1820s in the neoclassical style for the John Watson School. Since 1984 the National Gallery of Modern Art has housed a magnificent art collection of which the city is justly pro... more

St Mary's Scottish Episcopal Cathedral, designed by George Gilbert Scott (of St Pancras Station, London fame), is one of Edinburgh's finest examples of neo-Gothic architecture, both inside and out. A five minute walk from the w... more