Locals and visitors to the capital this summer can now take advantage of a new pass which offers free access to a number of nearby attractions.
With the ‘Beyond Edinburgh’ pass you can visit Rosslyn Chapel, Butterfly and Insect World and the National Mining Museum Scotland in Midlothian plus Abbotsford House, Trimontium Roman Museum and Hop-on-Hop-off Bus Tour in the Scottish Borders.
A number of local offers and savings for restaurants and retailers across the regions are also included in the pass, along with discounted entry to Arniston House in Midlothian and Dryburgh and Melrose Abbey in the Scottish Borders.
It can be purchased online here and at VisitScotland iCentres at Edinburgh Waverley, Jedburgh and Peebles.
Commenting on the launch, MBTAG project manager Jemma Reid said: “We hope that this new pass will encourage visitors and locals alike to make the most of the easy opportunity to travel from the city to experience picture postcard backdrops, fascinating history and the unique attractions of Midlothian and the Scottish Borders.”
VisitScotland regional leadership director Paula Ward said: “It is fantastic to see so many businesses working together and showing a real commitment to further enhancing the tourism offering along the railway corridor. The Beyond Edinburgh pass will encourage visitors to Edinburgh and locals alike to take the opportunity to visit many of the unique sites and visitor attractions in the Scottish Borders and Midlothian. From the home of Sir Walter Scott to the home of butterflies and reptiles, there really is something for everyone to enjoy.”
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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
