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Gorebridge Walk Highlights G7:Castles and Churches
Borthwick Castle is one of the largest and best-preserved Scottish Medieval fortifications. Built in 1430 but during the Civil War in 1650, Cromwell attacked the castle. The damaged inflicted by his canons can still be seen today. Borthwick Paris Church has been on this site in one form or another since the 12th century. It…
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Trig Points
Trigonometrical or triangulation points as they were also known as were used by the Ordnance Survey to map out the shape of the UK resulting in the excellent OS maps that we are all familiar with today. There were over 6,500 trig points throughout the country on hills and mountains at one time but many…
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Cairns
A cairn is a manmade stack of stones that has been used since prehistoric times as way markers, memorials, burial chambers or to mark the summit of hills and mountains. According to Highland folklore, when clans fought each man would place a stone in a pile and those that returned from battle removed a stone.…
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Wild Flowers
There is a great diversity of wild flowers throughout the year bringing a floral beauty to the countryside. To identify wildflowers check out http://www.nativeflower.co.uk Tormental is a short creeping plant with yellow petals that is typically found in grassland, meadows and hedgerows. It can be used to treat wounds, stomach pain or made into a…
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Midlothian Film Locations
Roslin Gunpowder Mill was once the largest gunpowder factory in Scotland and was in operation for over 150 years. Gunpowder made here was exported all over the world and was used from the time of the Napoleonic Wars until the Second World War. Rosslyn Chapel was built in the 15th century for the St Clair…
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Leaderfoot Viaduct
The viaduct was built in 1863 for the Berwick Railway and carried the branch line of the former North British Railway. This linked the East Coast Main Line with the Waverley Line. Slender sandstone pillars tower 37m above the waters of the River Tweed and with 19 arches which all have identical spans of 13m.…
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Gorse
Gorse, or whin as it as sometimes known, is a member of the pea family and has vibrant yellow flowers that have a coconut scent. Peak flowering time is April and May but its flowers can be seen all year round. A sprig of gorse is often added to a brides wedding bouquet as a…
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Trimontium
The fort was an advanced post of the Roman Empire at the foot of the Eildon Hills and occupied intermittently from 80-211AD. It was 60 miles from Hardians Wall and was at least 3 times larger than any of the forts along the wall. It had many phases of construction and contained annexes, bath house…
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Christmas Message
Drumlin Walks wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us so that we can all get out into the fresh air and enjoy the countryside. Infact even if the weather is inclement it is worth putting on your boots, a brave face and your…
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