Cockenzie House and Gardens

Cockenzie House and Gardens is a hidden gem, a Jacobean house built in 1675 by the Seton family and surrounded by gardens.

About Cockenzie House and Gardens

	22 Edinburgh Road Cockenzie, Prestonpans EH32 0HY
	01875819456
	Cockenzie House and Gardens Website
	Facebook information can be found here

Listed Under Attractions - Days Out / Attractions - Gardens and Parks / Accommodation - Self Catering

Don’t be put off by the clinker walls, come inside and you will find welcoming gardens, unique garden follies, a café, a plant nursery and the Heritage Chamber – the heart of Cockenzie and Port Seton’s rich and varied heritage.

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Upcoming Events at Cockenzie House and Gardens

Health and Wellbeing

Introduction to 9D Breathwork

Selected dates between 10th November 2025 - 1st December 2025

Cockenzie House and Gardens, Prestonpans

If you’ve been curious about breathwork but unsure where to start, this 4-Week 9D Breathwork series is your chance to experience it for yourself.

Shopping

Ladies Christmas Shopping Evening

28th November 2025

Auld Kirk, Cockenzie and Port Seton

Come along and enjoy a fizzy evening at Cockenzie House and Gardens Ladies Christmas Shopping Event held in the Auld Kirk in Cockenzie on Friday 28th November!

Days Out

Linlithgow Museum

Linlithgow Partnership Centre 93 High Street , Linlithgow EH49 7EZ

A free museum, perfect for locals and visitors alike. Find out about our Royal connections, the trades of the town, the ordinary - and extra-ordinary! - people.

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Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World

Dobbies Garden World Melville Nursery, Lasswade EH18 1AZ

Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World is the world's longest running butterfly house and one of Scotland's favourite tourist and educational attractions.

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Glentress Mountain Bike Trail Centre

Glentress Mountain Bike Trail Centre , Peebles EH45 8NB

Glentress Forest is a mountain biking Mecca deep in the heart of the stunning Tweed Valley.

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Go Ape Dalkeith

Dalkeith Country Park , Dalkeith EH22 1ST

Go Ape's location north of the border features Scotland's first Go Ape with adventures for under 10s, plus, an epic Challenge course for older children and adults!

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National Museum of Flight Scotland

National Museum of Flight Scotland East Fortune Airfield, EH39 5LF

Head off on a journey of discovery at this former airfield as you explore the history of aviation from the First World War to the present day

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Dynamic Earth

112 - 116 Holyrood Gait, Edinburgh Old Town EH8 8AS

Dynamic Earth is a 5 star visitor experience which invites you to take a journey through time to witness the story of planet Earth.

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Hopetoun House

Hopetoun House Hopetoun, South Queensferry EH30 9SL

Situated on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Hopetoun is a place of outstanding natural beauty, which has Scotland's finest stately home at its heart.

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Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

Camera Obscura and World of Illusions Castlehill, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 2ND

With five floors and over 100 interactive, hands-on exhibits, we have something to entertain all ages!

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Scottish Owl Centre

Scottish Owl Centre Polkemmet Country Park, Whitburn EH47 0AD

The Scottish Owl Centre is the home to Scotland's largest collection of owls. Located in Polkemmet County Park, it is both a fun and educational day out for the whole family.

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