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Rosslyn Chapel

Rosslyn Chapel, properly named the Collegiate Chapel of St Matthew, was founded on a small hill above Roslin Glen as a Catholic collegiate church (with between four and six ordained canons and two boy choristers) in the mid-15th century. Rosslyn Chapel and the nearby Roslin Castle are located at the village of Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland. The chapel was founded by William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness (also spelled "Sainteclaire/Saintclair/Sinclair/St.

Located at 55.8553, -3.16028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Loanhead

Loanhead (pop. 6,900) is a small town in Midlothian, Scotland, to the south of Edinburgh, and close to Roslin, Bonnyrigg and Dalkeith. The town was built on coal and shale mining, and the paper industry.

Located at 55.8778, -3.14827 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Towns in Midlothian, Post towns in the EH postcode area

Wallace's Cave

Wallace's Cave is situated in Roslin Glen, in Midlothian, Scotland. It is also known as Hawthornden Castle Cave, after Hawthornden Castle which is nearby. It takes its name from William Wallace, the Scottish national hero, who participated in the Battle of Rosslyn, which took place close to the cave on 24 February 1303. 8,000 Scots, led by John Comyn, faced an English army numbering 30,000. This Battle ended in victory for the Scots, and gave the country new hope for independence from England.

Located at 55.8566, -3.15078 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Geography of Midlothian

Roslin Glen Country Park

Roslin Glen Country Park is a wooded glen in the North Esk Valley, near the village of Roslin in Scotland. It contains walks with several places of interest along the way, including Rosslyn Chapel, Roslin Castle, Wallace's Cave and Hawthornden Castle. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:55|51|11.84|N|3|9|48.46|W|region:GB |primary |name= }}

Located at 55.8533, -3.16346 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Country parks in Scotland, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Parks in Midlothian

Battle of Roslin

The Battle of Roslin was a battle of the First War of Scottish Independence, taking place on 24 February 1303 at Roslin, Scotland. It is the subject of an extremely highly-coloured account written by Walter Bower in the mid-15th century which bears no relationship to the contemporary evidence. The battlefield is currently under research to be inventoried and protected by Historic Scotland under the Scottish Historical Environment Policy of 2009.

Located at 55.855, -3.164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Roslin Castle

Roslin Castle (sometimes spelt Rosslyn) is a partially ruined castle near the village of Roslin in Midlothian, Scotland. It is located around 9 miles south of Edinburgh, on the north bank of the North Esk, only a few hundred metres from the famous Rosslyn Chapel. There has been a castle on the site since the early 14th century, when the Sinclair family, Earls of Caithness and Barons of Roslin, fortified the site, although the present ruins are of slightly later date.

Located at 55.8526, -3.15986 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Bilston, Midlothian

Bilston is a small village in Midlothian, Scotland, just south of Loanhead on the A701. It is next to Bilston Glen industrial estate. Bilston Burn is a tributary of the River North Esk. It flows east from the village, and is classified as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). A proposed bypass, taking the A701 east of the village, was put forward by Midlothian Council in 2000, and is included in the development plan.

Located at 55.8691, -3.17855 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Auchendinny

Auchendinny is a small village near Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland. The village had a paper mill at Dalmore, until its closure in 2005. Nearby Auchendinny House was the last country house designed by gentleman architect Sir William Bruce.

Located at 55.8468, -3.19215 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Villages in Midlothian