WALKS & NATURE

Midlothian walks are awesome and provide lots of freedom and space to enjoy nature, whatever the season.

Midlothian is located on Edinburgh’s doorstep with rolling hills and acres of land for exploring. Way marked routes include riverside ambles, woodland walks, waterfalls, and reservoirs across locations like The Pentland Hills, Dalkeith Country Park and Vogrie Country Park. There’s plenty of places to explore and many are even close to great eateries that serve a tasty lunch or a warming hot chocolate. Here are our top suggestions for walks and nature places.

Please be respectful while out walking in the countryside and leave no trace. Enjoy Scotland’s outdoors responsibly.

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Lord Ancrum’s Wood

Lord Ancrum’s Wood sits on the edge of Newbattle Abbey College. Cross the bridge into this ancient woodland and enjoy
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Penicuik Estate Walks and Trails

Penicuik Paper Trail is an easy walking route linking the town of Penicuik with the beautiful estate of Penicuik House.
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Camping at Dalkeith Country Park

Our seasonal dog-friendly campsite will be open 01 June to 01 September 2024 with a range of small, medium and
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Crichton Castle

Midlothian Tourism ForumCrichton Castle (Historic Environment Scotland) Due to restrictions in place as a precautionary measure while we undertake high
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Dalkeith Country Park

Midlothian Tourism ForumDalkeith Country Park is a special destination unlike any other. Situated just a few miles from Edinburgh off
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Vogrie House and Country Park

Vogrie Country Park has 11.5 miles of signed paths through woodlands and the Tyne Valley plus its own Treetops café,
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Roslin Glen

Roslin Glen is a great atmospheric Midlothian place for a wander in nature. Romantic ruins and a wooden glen are
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Gore Glen Woodland Park

Gore Glen is a woodland Trust Walk. Enjoy panoramic views of the Pentland Hills. Explore mature woodlands on whin pathways
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Glencorse Reservoir in the Pentlands

Glencorse Reservoir is a lovely walk with rewarding views. There is many a great reservoir walk in the Pentlands and
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Historic Connections – Discover Dalkeith – walking route

From the Orangerie in Dalkeith Country Park through to the Dalkeith Watch Tower and then the Water Tower, there are
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