Roslin
Midlothian

Roslin Miners Welfare & Social Club and their Bowling Green
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Located south of Dalkeith. The River North Esk runs through nearby Roslin Glen Country Park, and past Rosslyn Chapel and Wallace's Cave. The village was supposedly founded in Pictish times (3rd century AD) but its later importance derived from the chapel (15th Century) which made it the third town of the Lothians after Edinburgh and Haddington. It was created a burgh in 1456 while its industries included mining (from the 12th century) and a bleachfield in the 19th century. Today's attractive village dates mostly from the late 19th century.

Rosslyn Chapel, one of Scotland's architectural treasures, lies just to the southeast of the village, as does the 14th century Rosslyn Castle, which is associated with the St. Clair family.

Artistic visitors have included Sir Walter Scott, the Wordsworths, Johnson and Boswell, Robert Burns and the painter Alexander Nasmyth.

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