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Small chapel at the exit of the village perched on a rocky spur, magnificent!

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A Leisurely walk close to Edinburgh with excellent views on a clear day.

Rosslyn Chapel – the legendary church in Scotland. Rosslyn Chapel has been a place steeped in myth for centuries. The treasure of the Knights Templar and the Holy Grail are said to be hidden here. A visit to a masterpiece of stonemasonry in Scotland. But be sure to book an appointment online! All information here: https://www.myhighlands.de/rosslyn-chapel/

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Newly created Mar 23, pond on the line of the now lost branch line of the railway.

A ruined 16th century Peel Tower south of Gladhouse Reservoir. The castle was in a strong positioned commanding the valley and protected by the burn. You see it from the trail as you run up the valley but to reach the walls you need to cross a couple of fields.

Dundreich at 622m is a summit in the Moorfoot Hills, part of the Southern Uplands. Great views of Edinburgh and the Pentland Hills from the summit. Dundreich is most often climbed as part of a round from the Gladhouse reservoir.

Blackhope Scar is a wide sprawling pile in the Moorfoot Hills, Southern Uplands. It's rough and boggy but still offers fine views from the 651m high summit.

Gladhouse Reservoir was built in 1879 to supply water to Edinburgh. It's an important overwintering site for Pink Footed Geese and also has a large population of Greylag Goose as well as other water birds.

This cave takes its name from William Wallace who was part of the Battle of Roslin (Feb 1303) which happened nearby. It’s interesting to explore.

The partially ruined 14th century castle holds a great position in the Roslin Glen. The high bridge used to access the castle would have been strong defence and was rebuilt to update the fortification in 1544. In 1980 the ruins where partially restored and you can now stay in the holiday accommodation in part of the castle.

If you have a dog you will only be able to walk round the outer wall as dogs are not allowed in the grounds

Be careful behind the castle, it’s a high drop to the river

The chapel from the Da Vinci Code. Even if you don't care for Dan Brown's novel/film then this is a beautiful church with a rich history and well worth a stop off.

A water sports and fishing highlight, the reservoir is a fine place to stop for a break. If it's warm enough then open water swimming is encouraged.

Lovely walk. Can be walked in either direction. Quite steep in places.

Beautiful former railway line surrounded by old trees, wild raspberries and roses

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Lovely roads nearby. Often busy with visitors on nice days.

An impressive chapel, managed by Historic Scotland. Best to book on busy weekends and holidays.

An easy walk down from the car park at Roslin chapel. Interesting ruins to explore and the bridge over the ravine is worth seeing.

A short walk down to the river and along well made paths, you’ll find this cave cut into the rocks. Quite an interesting find, just ignore the graffiti.