Portobello Beach - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Portobello Beach

Portobello is a popular sandy beach in the Edinburgh suburb by the same name. Being close to the city, it draws many summer visitors who flock here to swim, play in the waves and sunbathe. One of the iconic location for a holiday and also you can spend some good time in the seabank.

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Newhailes Estate

Newhailes Estate

2.52km from Portobello Beach

Newhailes Estate stretches out over 80-acres and is cared for by the National Trust for Scotland. At the heart of the estate is Newhailes House, one of the most impressive 17th-century Palladian villas in Scotland. The house is most notably linked with the influential Dalrymple family who acquired it in 1709 and continuously inhabited it for nearly 300 years.

Musselburgh Beach

Musselburgh Beach

2.79km from Portobello Beach

Musselburgh has a short beach, but when the tide is low, you can walk far out from the shoreline, which is quite thrilling, especially when the temperature is only 1 degree.

Newhailes Road

Newhailes Road

2.81km from Portobello Beach

Newhailes House is a Palladian style country house which stands in 80 acres of parkland on the edge of the small town of Musselburgh in East Lothian, Scotland. Originally named Whitehills, it is a Category A listed building which is now occupied and maintained by the National Trust for Scotland. Visitors will see the remarkable library wing, imposing Italian marble fireplaces, gilded eagles over the drawing room windows, Chinese wallpaper and an impressive art collection.

Dr Neil's Garden

Dr Neil's Garden

2.88km from Portobello Beach

A wonderful, secluded, landscaped garden on the lower slopes of Arthur’s Seat including conifers, heathers, alpines, a physic garden, herbaceous borders and ponds. One of the iconic location for a recharge of your mind and body and also you can have a short walk in this beautiful location.

Newhailes Estate

Newhailes Estate

3.16km from Portobello Beach

Newhailes is one of the most impressive 17th century Palladian villas and beautiful estate in Scotland. It was home to the Dalrymple family for more than 300 years, and the Estate stretches out over 80-acres and has been in the care of the National Trust for Scotland since 1997.

Holyrood Park

Holyrood Park

3.21km from Portobello Beach

Holyrood Park is the largest green space in Edinburgh with 650 acres. The park houses various hills, lochs, cliffs and vast green plains. The park is associated with the royal palace of Holyroodhouse and was formerly a 12th-century royal hunting estate. The park was created in 1541 when James V had the ground "circulit about Arthurs Sett, Salisborie and Duddingston craggis" enclosed by a stone wall.

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Capital city of Scotland. Edinburgh is Scotland's second-most populous city and the seventh-most populous city in the United Kingdom. It is the second-largest financial centre in the United Kingdom, and UK's second-most visited tourist destination.

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