Oldwoodhouselee Castle

#6049 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Old Woodhouselee Castle was a 16th-century tower house, about 1.5 miles north east of Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland, south of the river North Esk near a dismantled railway track. ()

Coordinates: 55°50'30"N, 3°11'15"W

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Oldwoodhouselee Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian Snowsports Centre, Rosslyn Castle, Glencorse Reservoir.

1.4 miNE
Elaborately carved 15th-century chapel
Rosslyn Chapel, Roslin
37 min walk • Rosslyn Chapel, nestled in the picturesque village of Roslin, Scotland, is a treasure trove of history, art, and mystery. Constructed in the mid-15th century, this unique chapel has captivated visitors from around the world with its intricate stonework and enigmatic...
3.3 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Ski area
Midlothian Snowsports Centre, Edinburgh
85 min walk • The Midlothian Snowsports Centre, formerly the Hillend Ski Centre, is the second longest dry ski slope in Europe, situated near Hillend near Edinburgh, South East Scotland.
1.3 miNE
Forts and castles
Rosslyn Castle, Roslin
34 min walk • Roslin Castle is a partially ruined castle near the village of Roslin in Midlothian, Scotland. It is located around 9 miles south of Edinburgh, on the north bank of the North Esk, only a few hundred metres from the famous Rosslyn Chapel.
2.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Glencorse Reservoir
73 min walk • Glencorse Reservoir is a reservoir in Midlothian, Scotland, UK, two miles west of Glencorse, in the Pentland Hills. It is retained by an earth dam, and it was built between 1820 and 1824 by James Jardine to provide water for the mills of Auchendinny, Milton Bridge and Glencorse, and to supply drinking water to the citizens of Edinburgh.
1.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Wallace's Cave, Roslin
41 min walk • Wallace's Cave is situated in Roslin Glen, in Midlothian, Scotland. It is also known as Hawthornden Castle Cave, after Hawthornden Castle which is nearby.
2.9 miSW
Historical place, Architecture, Cafe
Penicuik House, Penicuik
74 min walk • Penicuik House survives as the shell of a formerly grand estate house in Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland. The 18th-century palladian mansion was built on the site of an earlier house by Sir James Clerk, 3rd Baronet.
3.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loganlea Reservoir
100 min walk • Loganlea Reservoir is a small reservoir in the Pentland Hills, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. The Logan Burn connects the reservoir with Glencorse Reservoir.
2.2 miNE
Forts and castles
Hawthornden Castle
57 min walk • Hawthornden Castle is located on the River North Esk in Midlothian, Scotland. The castle lies a mile to the east of Roslin at grid reference NT287637, and is just downstream from Roslin Castle.
2.9 miNE
Vernacular architecture, Ruins
Mavisbank House, Edinburgh
75 min walk • Mavisbank is a country house outside Loanhead, south of Edinburgh in Midlothian, Scotland. It was designed by the architect William Adam, in collaboration with his client, Sir John Clerk of Penicuik, and was constructed between 1723 and 1727.
3 miN
Cemetery
Old Pentland Cemetery, Edinburgh
76 min walk • Old Pentland Cemetery is a cemetery in Old Pentland, near Loanhead in Midlothian, Scotland. A category B listed building, the cemetery dates back to the early 17th century.
2.9 miNE
Town, Area
Loanhead, Edinburgh
73 min walk • Loanhead is a town in Midlothian, Scotland, in a commuter belt to the south of Edinburgh, and close to Roslin, Bonnyrigg and Dalkeith. The town was built on coal and oil shale mining, and the paper industries.