Roslin
Place in Midlothian, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.859, -3.169 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NT 26 63 |
| Population: | 1,630 |
| Dialling code: | 01968 (Penicuik) |
Roslin in Midlothian sits in a dramatic wooded hollow carved by the River North Esk, around 10 kilometres south of Edinburgh. The village is best known for the ornate 15th‑century Rosslyn Chapel, whose intricate stonework and associations with legend and popular culture draw many visitors; nearby are the ruins of Roslin Castle and the walks of Roslin Glen Country Park.
From a medieval settlement it has become a mix of tourism, local services and commuters, while the nearby Roslin Institute gives the area modern scientific significance after the cloning of Dolly the sheep. The result is a small community that balances heritage and natural beauty with quiet contemporary life and a steady stream of visitors.
Postcode districts covering Roslin
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 5.3 miles
- Livingston 14.3 miles
- Dunfermline 17.8 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 17.5 miles
- Glenrothes 23.2 miles
- Musselburgh 7.2 miles
- Bathgate 18.2 miles
- Grangemouth 23.8 miles
- Bonnyrigg 2.4 miles
- Penicuik 2.5 miles
- Broxburn 13.1 miles
- Bo'ness 19.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Midlothian West Ward 0.5 miles
- Bilston Place 0.8 miles
- Rosewell Place 1.3 miles
- Loanhead Place 1.5 miles
- Bonnyrigg Place 2.4 miles
- Penicuik Place 2.5 miles
- Liberton/Gilmerton Ward 3.6 miles
- Newbattle Place 3.9 miles
- Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward 4 miles
- Midlothian South Ward 4.2 miles
- Danderhall Place 4.4 miles
- Mayfield Place 4.5 miles
Example postcodes in Roslin
EH25 9AX, EH25 9LJ, EH25 9PH, EH25 9AA, EH25 9NU, EH25 9BB, EH25 9LQ, EH25 9ND, EH25 9LT … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 10.1 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 49 miles
- Slateford Railway Station 5.5 miles
- Kingsknowe 5.5 miles
Hotels near Roslin Ad
- The Craigie 4 3.2 miles
- Prestonfield House 5 5.3 miles
- Melville Castle 4 3.8 miles
- Hotel Ceilidh-Donia 3 5.3 miles
- The Lane Hotel 4 5 miles
- The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.7 miles
- Hapimag Resort Edinburgh 4 6.6 miles
- Market Street Hotel 4 6.4 miles
- Gleneagles Townhouse 5 6.6 miles
- The Rutland Hotel & Apartments 4 6.4 miles
Schools in Roslin
- Roslin Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Braid Hills Hill 3.8 miles
- Melville Castle Historic site 3.8 miles
- Scottish Mining Museum Museum 4 miles
- Newbattle Abbey College 4.2 miles
- Newbattle Abbey Historic site 4.3 miles
- Penicuik House Estate 4.3 miles
- Kings Buildings University 4.4 miles
- Dalkeith Palace Historic site 4.8 miles
- Baker's Avenue Wood Forest 4.8 miles
- Dalkeith House Estate 4.9 miles
- Charlisle Wood Forest 5.3 miles
- William Wood Forest 5.6 miles