Tourist Attractions

Arniston Estate
http://www.arniston-house.co.uk/

Arniston House I privately owned by descendants of the Dundas family who purchased the land in 1571. The present mansion house was commenced in 1726 by William Adam and completed by his son John, brother of the famous Robert, in 1750’s. William was commissioned by Robert Dundas who at the time was rising very rapidly in his legal career.

The family still own and live in the house. The present owners, the Dundas-Bekker family have lone been involved in the long programme of restoration work. The family consider meeting of the visitors one of the most rewarding aspects of their ownership of Arniston. The present owners of Arniston will take you on an intriguing guided tour lasting around 90 minutes putting the house into context with a background of family history and incorporating the wonderful contacts. For more information please visit their website.

Scottish Mining Museum
http://www.scottishminingmuseum.com/

The Scottish Mining Museum which since its establishment in 1984, has provided a great day out for all the family. The Scottish Mining Museum is a nationally registered independent museum which was founded to preserve and present Scotland's mining heritage.
The museum is based at one of the finest surviving examples of a Victorian colliery in Europe, the Lady Victoria Colliery at Newtongrange, just nine miles from Edinburgh on the A7. For more information visit the museum's website.

Crichton Castle
http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/pathhead/crichtoncastle/index.html

Crichton Castle was among a number of properties bestowed in 1488 by James IV on the Earl of Bothwell. Over the following century Crichton was largely by-passed by the main flow of Scottish history, though it was successfully besieged by Protestant Lords in 1559 after the James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell intercepted 4000 English crowns sent by Queen Elizabeth to help fund the Protestant cause. The 4th Earl of Bothwell is better known for becoming Mary Queen of Scot's third husband in May 1567, precipitating her fall from grace and her abdication. For more information visit Crichton Castle website.

Vogrie Country Park
Vogrie Country Park is located four miles out of Gorebridge. Vogrie Country Park retains much of it’s character as a Victorian parkland estate, with sweeping carriage drives, beautifully landscaped vistas, an original walled garden and the baronial styled Vogrie House. The park has over 4 miles of beautiful woodland walks. More information can be found here.

Gore Glen
Gore Glen is currently undergoing a face lift with new planting of trees, development of existing path networks and improved facilities thanks to a successful Woodlands In and Around Towns Challenge Funding from the Forestry Commission. This will provide an excellent facility for the local community and visitors. This 44 hectare glen was the site of the first gunpowder mill in Scotland, and was once the centre of a thriving coal mining community. Now, these tree clad, man-made hills command fine views over Midlothian and beyond. More information can be found here.