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

The Chocolatarium

3 - 5 Cranston Street , Edinburgh Old Town EH8 8BE

Give yourself or your loved ones a treat with a visit to Edinburgh's Chocolatarium - 90 minutes of chocolate heaven!

Days Out

Timberbush Tours

555 Castlehill The Royal Mile , Edinburgh Old Town EH1 2ND

Timberbush Tours offer award-winning 1-5 day tours of the Scottish Highlands and Islands, departing daily from Edinburgh.

Days Out

Lauriston Castle

2 Cramond Road South, Edinburgh West EH4 6AD

When you step inside Lauriston Castle, you see it just as it was in 1926, when it was left to the nation by the last private owner, Mrs Reid.

Days Out

Polkemmet Country Park

Polkemmet Country Park , Near Whitburn EH47 0AD

The Park offers beautiful woodland and riverside walks, play area, picnic areas with seating and a barbecue facility.

Days Out

The Real Mary Kings Close

2 Warriston's Close, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1PG

Edinburgh's deepest secret, the Real Mary King’s Close is buried deep beneath the Royal Mile... a warren of hidden streets that has remained frozen in time since the 17th Century!

Days Out

Almondell & Calderwood Country Park

Almondell & Calderwood Country Park Almond Lodge, Broxburn EH52 5PE

Probably the best kept secret in West Lothian, Almondell & Calderwood Country Park is a 220-acre park and 4 star visitor attraction!

Days Out

House of the Binns

House Of The Binns Binns View, Linlithgow EH49 7NA

Set in beautifully landscaped parkland overlooking the River Forth, this fascinating laird’s house near Linlithgow has been the home of the Dalyells for over 400 years.

Days Out