Midlothian Coalfield, Edinburgh

#431 among attractions in Edinburgh

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The Midlothian Coalfield is a coalfield in southeast Scotland situated immediately to the east and southeast of Edinburgh. It is geologically continuous with the East Fife Coalfield beneath the Firth of Forth though the undersea coal reserves have only been partly exploited. There were undersea workings extending from Prestonlinks Colliery. The sulphur content of the majority of Midlothian coals is less than 1% making it especially suitable for modern requirements. ()

Coordinates: 55°54'0"N, 3°6'0"W

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Midlothian Coalfield – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kings Acre Golf Course, Danderhall, St David's Church, Melville Castle.

0.9 miSW
55°53'29"N • 3°6'60"W
Kings Acre Golf Course, Edinburgh
23 min walk • Golf
1 miNW
Village, Area
Danderhall, Edinburgh
26 min walk • Danderhall is a village in Midlothian, Scotland, just outside Edinburgh but inside the Edinburgh City Bypass.
1.1 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St David's Church, Dalkeith
30 min walk • St David's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Dalkeith, Midlothian. It was founded in 1854 by Cecil Chetwynd Kerr, Marchioness of Lothian. It was designed by Joseph Hansom and is a category A listed building.
0.6 miS
Forts and castles
Melville Castle, Edinburgh
17 min walk • Melville Castle is a three-storey Gothic castellated mansion situated less than a mile west-south-west of Dalkeith, Midlothian, near the North Esk.
0.7 miSE
Archaeological site
Elginhaugh, Dalkeith
18 min walk • Elginhaugh Roman Fort was a Roman fort of the 1st century AD, located in Midlothian, Scotland. Elginhaugh is the most completely excavated timber-built auxiliary fort in the Roman Empire.
1.3 miSW
Church
Lasswade and Rosewell Parish Church, Bonnyrigg
34 min walk • Lasswade and Rosewell Parish Church serves the communities of Lasswade, Poltonhall and Rosewell, Midlothian, Scotland. It is a congregation of the Church of Scotland.
0.9 miNE
Area
Lothian, Edinburgh
23 min walk • Lothian is a region of the Scottish Lowlands, lying between the southern shore of the Firth of Forth and the Lammermuir Hills and the Moorfoot Hills.
1.3 miNW
Neighbourhood
Ferniehill, Edinburgh
34 min walk • Ferniehill is a residential neighbourhood of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Primarily a low-density 1960s council estate with two small public parks, it is situated in the south-east of the city, lying immediately south of the slightly older Fernieside neighbourhood, east...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Midlothian Coalfield?

Nearby attractions include Melville Castle, Edinburgh (17 min walk), Elginhaugh, Dalkeith (18 min walk), Lothian, Edinburgh (23 min walk).

How to get to Midlothian Coalfield by public transport?

The nearest stations to Midlothian Coalfield:

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Summerside • Lines: 49, 51 (6 min walk)
Campend • Lines: 49, 51 (6 min walk)