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St Mary's Chapel

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📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

55.80096, -3.15829

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shelduck and Teal
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shelduck, Teal, Oystercatcher +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shelduck, Teal, Oystercatcher +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Marsh Lousewort, Devil's-bit Scabious, Cow Parsley +7 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Marsh Lousewort, Devil's-bit Scabious, Cow Parsley +7 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
North Esk WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Midlothian Core PathsWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 196Cycling route
Named routeRef 196National Cycle Network
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
Main RouteCycling route882 m
Named routeRef 196Length 882 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route200 m
Named routeLength 200 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mount Lothian

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Mungo's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→🌱Three Hares Community WoodlandUrban park5 km→⛪Howgate ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→💧Gladhouse ReservoirReservoir4.2 km→💧Gladhouse ReservoirReservoir4.2 km→✦Uttershill CastleHistoric site4.4 km→

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