Lyall Strip

Lyall Strip is a forest in Midlothian, Scotland. Lyall Strip is situated nearby to the hamlet Middleton Village, as well as near the village North Middleton.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Borthwick Castle and Arniston House.

Borthwick Castle

Hotel

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Borthwick Castle is one of the largest and best-preserved surviving medieval Scottish fortifications. It is located twelve miles south-east of Edinburgh, to the east of the village of Borthwick, on a site protected on three sides by a steep fall in the ground.

Arniston House

Building

Photo: Jim Barton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Arniston House is a historic house in Midlothian, Scotland, near the village of Temple. This Georgian mansion was designed by William Adam in 1726 for Robert Dundas, of Arniston, the elder, the Lord President of the Court of Session.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gorebridge and Borthwick.

Gorebridge

Town

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Gorebridge is a former mining village in Midlothian, Scotland. Gorebridge has an annual Gala Day which always takes place on the 3rd Saturday in June. This is much like a town fair, with rides and games.

Borthwick

Village

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Borthwick is a hamlet, parish and stream in Midlothian, Scotland. The parish includes the 15th century Borthwick Castle, which is to the east of the village and the villages of Gorebridge and North Middleton.