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Gorebridge

Place in Midlothian, Scotland

Coordinates:55.844, -3.05
OS grid ref:NT 34 61
Population:6,330
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Gorebridge is a small former mining town in Midlothian, Scotland, lying about eight miles south‑east of Edinburgh. It grew in the 19th century around coal workings and the railway, and the revival of the line with the reopening of the station as part of the Borders Railway has strengthened its role as a commuter hub while keeping its village feel.

The town sits amid rolling farmland and easy walking country - close to the Pentland Hills and neighbouring communities such as Newtongrange and Dalkeith - and has a visible mining heritage with active community groups, local events and green spaces along the river valleys that give it a mix of historic character and practical links to Edinburgh.

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Transport links

  • Edinburgh Airport 14.5 miles23.3 km
  • Glasgow International Airport 53.7 miles86.4 km
  • Musselburgh Railway Station 6.3 miles10.1 km
  • Newcraighall Railway Station 6.4 miles10.3 km

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Schools in Gorebridge

  • Gore Glen Primary School Primary
  • Gorebridge Primary School Primary
  • St Andrew's Primary School Primary
  • Stobhill Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Baker's Avenue Wood Forest 0.9 miles1.4 km
  • Charlisle Wood Forest 1.3 miles2.1 km
  • Scottish Mining Museum Museum 1.3 miles2.2 km
  • William Wood Forest 1.9 miles3 km
  • Currie Wood Forest 2.4 miles3.9 km
  • West Wood Forest 2.7 miles4.4 km
  • Newbattle Abbey Historic site 2.8 miles4.5 km
  • Newbattle Abbey College 2.8 miles4.5 km
  • Oxenfoord Castle Estate 3.6 miles5.8 km
  • Melville Castle Historic site 3.9 miles6.2 km
  • Dalkeith Palace Historic site 3.9 miles6.3 km
  • Dalkeith House Estate 3.9 miles6.4 km