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Rosslyn Chapel

Rosslyn Chapel, properly named the Collegiate Chapel of St Matthew, was founded on a small hill above Roslin Glen as a Catholic collegiate church (with between four and six ordained canons and two boy choristers) in the mid-15th century. Rosslyn Chapel and the nearby Roslin Castle are located at the village of Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland. The chapel was founded by William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness (also spelled "Sainteclaire/Saintclair/Sinclair/St.

Located at 55.8553, -3.16028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Edinburgh City Bypass

The Edinburgh City Bypass, designated as A720, is one of the most important trunk roads in Scotland. Circling around the south of Edinburgh, as the equivalent of a ring road for the coastal city, it links together the A1 towards north-east England, the A702 towards north-west England, the M8 through the Central Belt towards Glasgow, the A7 through south-east Scotland and north-west England as well as the A8 leading to the M9 for Stirling and the Forth Road Bridge.

Located at 55.892, -3.18423 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roads in Scotland, Transport in Edinburgh, Transport in Midlothian

Hillend, Edinburgh

Hillend is a small hamlet in Midlothian, just outside the Scottish capital Edinburgh, best known for the Hillend Ski Centre, an artificial ski slope. It is near the boundary between the area administered by Midlothian and the City of Edinburgh, and gains its name for being situated on the nub end of the Pentland Hills. There is also Swanston Golf Course, Lothianburn Golf Course, and a pub, The Fairmile Inn. The area is dominated by the Edinburgh city bypass.

Located at 55.8864, -3.1975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Villages in Midlothian

Roslin Glen Country Park

Roslin Glen Country Park is a wooded glen in the North Esk Valley, near the village of Roslin in Scotland. It contains walks with several places of interest along the way, including Rosslyn Chapel, Roslin Castle, Wallace's Cave and Hawthornden Castle. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:55|51|11.84|N|3|9|48.46|W|region:GB |primary |name= }}

Located at 55.8533, -3.16346 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Country parks in Scotland, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Parks in Midlothian

Battle of Roslin

The Battle of Roslin was a battle of the First War of Scottish Independence, taking place on 24 February 1303 at Roslin, Scotland. It is the subject of an extremely highly-coloured account written by Walter Bower in the mid-15th century which bears no relationship to the contemporary evidence. The battlefield is currently under research to be inventoried and protected by Historic Scotland under the Scottish Historical Environment Policy of 2009.

Located at 55.855, -3.164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Battles of the Wars of Scottish Independence, 1303 in Europe, Conflicts in 1303

Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, commonly referred to as the Dick Vet, is the veterinary school of the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Professor David Argyle has been head of the school since 1 November 2011.

Located at 55.8653, -3.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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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. There has been a castle on the site since the early 14th century, when the Sinclair family, Earls of Caithness and Barons of Roslin, fortified the site, although the present ruins are of slightly later date.

Located at 55.8526, -3.15986 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Castles in Midlothian, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Midlothian, Listed castles in Scotland

Bilston, Midlothian

Bilston is a small village in Midlothian, Scotland, just south of Loanhead on the A701. It is next to Bilston Glen industrial estate. Bilston Burn is a tributary of the River North Esk. It flows east from the village, and is classified as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). A proposed bypass, taking the A701 east of the village, was put forward by Midlothian Council in 2000, and is included in the development plan.

Located at 55.8691, -3.17855 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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