Tag: History
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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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Explosive Past
Scotlands first gunpowder mill began production in 1795 and was on the banks of the Gore Water at Gorebridge. It produced gunpowder for the Napoleonic wars but closed in 1861. Roslin Gunpowder Mill was once the largest in Scotland starting production in 1801. For over 150 years it produced gunpowder from the time of the…
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Exciting New Arrival!
Our new book Midlothian Station Walks arrived from the printers today. 22 walks from the 4 Midlothian stations, Shawfair, Eskbank, Gorebridge and Newtongrange. This is the much awaited sequel to Border Station Walks but has a new look thanks to John from Industry Cottage, Gorebridge, who I am sure you will all agree, has done…
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