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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Bilston, Midlothian

  

Bilston, Midlothian Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Bilston, Midlothian

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Bilston, Midlothian history

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Bilston Glen was set up to service the local coal-mining industry. The village is overlooked by a tower which used be part of Dryden House. Police Scotland run a control room at the village during the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.

You can visit Bilston, Midlothian places with Walkfo Bilston, Midlothian to hear history at Bilston, Midlothian’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Bilston, Midlothian has 37 places to visit in our interactive Bilston, Midlothian map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Bilston, Midlothian, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Bilston, Midlothian places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Bilston, Midlothian & the surrounding areas.

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37 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Bilston, Midlothian places to visit

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Bilston, Midlothian has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Bilston, Midlothian’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Bilston, Midlothian’s information audio spots:

Mavisbank House Mavisbank is a country house outside Loanhead, south of Edinburgh in Midlothian, Scotland. It was designed by William Adam, in collaboration with his client, Sir John Clerk of Penicuik, and was constructed between 1723 and 1727. The house was altered in the 19th century, but suffered decades of neglect in the 20th century. The interiors were gutted by fire in 1973, and the house remains a ruin.

Hawthornden Castle Hawthornden Castle is located on the River North Esk in Midlothian, Scotland. Man-made caves in the rock beneath the castle have been in use for much longer than castle itself.

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. The castle is accessed via a high bridge, which replaced an earlier drawbridge.

Castle Law Castle Law is a hill south west of Fairmilehead in the Pentland Hills in Midlothian, Scotland. It is best known for the Iron Age hill fort on its slopes.

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