Vogrie Equestrian

Vogrie Equestrian is a recreation area in Midlothian, Scotland. Vogrie Equestrian is situated nearby to the rideable miniature railway Vogrie Park Miniature Railway, as well as near Vogrie Country Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vogrie Country Park and Crichton Castle.

Vogrie Country Park

Park

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Vogrie Country Park in Scotland is managed by Midlothian Council. It consists of a woodland estate surrounding the Victorian Vogrie House. It is located around 12 miles from Edinburgh between Pathhead and Gorebridge. Vogrie Country Park is situated 1,800 feet northeast of Vogrie Equestrian.

Crichton Castle

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Crichton Castle is a ruined castle near the village of Crichton in Midlothian, Scotland. It is situated at the head of the River Tyne, 2 miles south of the village of Pathhead, and the same distance east of Gorebridge. Crichton Castle is situated 1 mile south of Vogrie Equestrian.

Vogrie House

Building

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Vogrie House forms the centrepiece of Vogrie Country Park in Midlothian. It was built for James Dewar and his family in 1876 by Andrew Heiton, the town architect for Perth. Vogrie House is situated 2,500 feet northeast of Vogrie Equestrian.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Crichton and Dewartown.

Crichton

Village

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Crichton is a small village and civil parish in Midlothian, Scotland, around 2 miles south of Pathhead and the same distance east of Gorebridge. The second element of the name is clearly from the Old English word tūn 'farm, settlement'.

Dewartown

Hamlet

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Dewartown is a small hamlet in Midlothian, Scotland. Its name relates to the Dewar family who owned the nearby Vogrie House and Estate which is now in Vogrie Country Park.