Gorebridge Circular Walk

Built around 1543, the castle is little more than a ruin.

Shops built on land owned by Dewar of Vogrie, supplied the needs of both the gunpowder mills and the coal mines around Gorebridge

The station opened in 1847, but closed in 1969 due to the cuts in railway services recommended by Dr Richard Beeching. The station is now…

Scotland’s first industrial gunpowder mills started production here in 1794.

Three bridges have stood here, built respectively in 1802, 1901, and 1977.

Situated partly on a reclaimed coal bing from the Arniston Colliery, and partly in the valley of the Gore Water, this green space is mostly…

This common land was used as a stopping place for cattle drovers

The highest part of the walk provides splendid panoramic views of up to 14 counties

In the mid 19th century, Stobhill was a small mining hamlet with a school and inn.

This has not always been a quiet rural spot

Built by the Borthwick family in the 14th century as a fortified residence. By the 1950s, only a few stones were left, but nothing now…

For a short time, this was home of authoress Annie S Swan. ‘Aldersyde’ was her first successful novel