List of places in Midlothian facts for kids
Welcome to Midlothian! This special part of Scotland is full of interesting places to discover. This list will help you explore all sorts of cool spots, from busy towns and quiet villages to ancient castles, beautiful nature reserves, and fun parks. Get ready to learn about the amazing places that make up Midlothian!
You can also see a map of these places here: Map of places in Midlothian. For places in other parts of Scotland, check out the list of places in Scotland.
Exploring Midlothian: A Guide to Its Places
Places Starting with A
- Allermuir Hill
- Arniston, home to Arniston House
- Auchendinny
Places Starting with B
- Beeslack Wood
- Birkenside
- Bonaly Reservoir
- Bonnyrigg
- Borthwick, known for Borthwick Castle
- Butterfly and Insect World
Places Starting with C
- Carrington
- Castle Law
- Cotty Burn
- Cousland, where you can find Cousland Smiddy
- Craigesk
- Crichton, featuring Crichton Castle and Crichton Collegiate Church
Places Starting with D
- Dalhousie Castle, also home to the Dalhousie Falconry Centre
- Dalkeith, including Dalkeith Estate and Dalkeith Palace
- Danderhall
- Dewartown
- Dun Law
Places Starting with E
- Easter Howgate
- Easthouses, once home to Easthouses Colliery
- Edgehead
- Edgelaw Reservoir
- Eight Mile Burn
- Eskbank
Places Starting with F
- Fairfield House
- Fala
- Flotterstone, with its Flotterstone Visitor Centre
- Fountainhill
- Fushiebridge
Places Starting with G
- Gladhouse Reservoir
- Glencorse Reservoir
- Gore Glen Woodland Park
- Gorebridge
- Gowkshill
Places Starting with H
- Habbies Howe
- Hawthornden Castle
- Hillend
- Hirendean Castle
- Howgate
Places Starting with L
Places Starting with M
- Mavisbank House
- Mayfield
- Middleton
- Midlothian Snowsports Centre
- Millerhill
- Milton Bridge
- Moorfoot Hills
Places Starting with N
- National Mining Museum
- Newbattle, home to Newbattle Abbey
- Newtongrange
- Newton Village
- Nine Mile Burn
- North Esk Reservoir
- North Middleton
Places Starting with O
- Old Pentland Cemetery
- Orchard
- Oxenfoord Castle
Places Starting with P
- Pathhead
- Pittendreich House and Pittendreich Mill, in Pittendreich
- Penicuik, featuring Penicuik House and Penicuik North Kirk
- Pentland Hills, part of the Pentland Hills Regional Park
- Preston Hall
Places Starting with R
- Riddel
- River Esk
- Rosewell
- Roslin, known for the Battle of Roslin, Roslin Castle, Rosslyn Chapel, and Roslin Glen Country Park
Places Starting with S
- Saltersgate School
- Shawfair
- Silverburn
- South Esk Valley Way
- Straiton Pond
Places Starting with T
- Temple
- Turnhouse Hill
- Tyne Water
- Tyne-Esk Walk
Places Starting with V
- Vogrie, home to Vogrie Country Park, Vogrie Golf Club, and Vogrie House
Places Starting with W
- Wallace's Cave
- Whitehill
- Woodburn
- Woodhouselee
Images for kids
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Borthwick Castle
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Crichton Collegiate Church
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Dalkeith, Corn Exchange
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Dalkeith, St. Mary's Church
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Dalkeith Palace, leased to the University of Wisconsin
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Fala Parish Church
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Fala Mill
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Pittendreich House, Lasswade
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Newbattle Abbey
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Pentland Hills
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Rosewell Church
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Rosslyn Chapel, Apprentice column
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Vogrie House
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