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Rosslyn Chapel

📷 Andy Farrington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.85539, -3.16004

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Helophilus pendulus, Gorse Weevil +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, Helophilus pendulus, Gorse Weevil +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Midlothian Core Paths

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 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

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route RRCycling route
Named routeRef RRLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 196Cycling route
Named routeRef 196National Cycle Network
Dalkeith to Edinburgh via GilmertonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
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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

Wildlife to spot

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Rosslyn Chapel

📷 Andy Farrington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Kick About AreaUrban park1.2 km→🌱Rosewell ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Fountain GreenUrban park2.6 km→🏞️HillendCountry park4.5 km→🌱Hillend Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Burdiehouse Burn Valley ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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