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Roslin Glen

28 ha· Local authority

📷 Jim Barton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

55.84907, -3.17223

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 133m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis tenax +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis tenax +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pentland Way (Glencorse Reservoir to Swanston)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Esk WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Glencorse View WalkWalking route
Named route
Pentland Way (Alternative)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Burdiehouse Burn Valley ParkWalking route
Named routeRef CEC1Local walking route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 196Cycling route
Named routeRef 196National Cycle Network
Loanhead to Roslin Railway PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Quiet Route 61Cycling route
Named routeRef 61Local cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route

Tynemouth - Edinburgh

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Innerleithen to EdinburghCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route563 m
Named routeRef 196Length 563 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dreghorn-CastlelawMountain bike route
Named route
Bavelaw-FlotterstoneMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Named routeLength 154.8 kmNational Cycle Network

About this country park

Roslin Glen is a Country Park of 28 hectares in Midlothian, Edinburgh and Lothians, Scotland. The park's picturesque landscape includes riverbanks and woodlands, where visitors can find diverse wildlife and enjoy hiking along scenic trails.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Carved stone, Roslin Glen

📷 Jim Barton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Carved stone, Roslin Glen

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🌱Kick About AreaUrban park1.9 km→🌱Rosewell ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Fountain GreenUrban park3.5 km→🌱Angle ParkUrban park3.9 km→🏞️HillendCountry park4.7 km→🌱Hillend Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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