In Dunfermline off the M90. Blackness Castle was built in the 1440s, and was restored in the 1920s by the Office of Works. An Edinburgh butter merchant, Thomas Dalyell, who had made his fortune at the court of King James VI and I in London, built the House of the Binns between 1612 and 1630. Situated in the historic former royal burgh of Queensferry, eight miles west of the city centre, the museum commands magnificent views of the two great bridges spanning the Forth. Here the old buildings and cobbled streets create a time warp for visitors as they explore the old town.
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Distances by road will be longer. The historic Keavil House Hotel is set in 12 acres of grounds, adjacent to a golf course. The country house hotel has an AA Rosette restaurant, grill and ale house, two bars and ample car parking. This modern hotel is situated on the north side of the Firth of Forth with spectacular views overlooking the famous bridge and offering easy access from M90 motorway. Located in a stunning setting overlooking the famous Firth of Forth bridges, this hotel is just 20 minutes from the centre of Edinburgh.