Borthwick Dene

Borthwick Dene is a dwelling in Midlothian, Scotland. Borthwick Dene is situated nearby to the hotel Borthwick Castle, as well as near Borthwick Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Borthwick Castle and Crichton Castle.

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. Borthwick Castle is situated 1,300 feet southeast of Borthwick Dene.

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 northeast of Borthwick Dene.

Gorebridge railway station

Railway station

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Gorebridge is a railway station on the Borders Railway, which runs between Edinburgh Waverley and Tweedbank. The station, situated 11 miles 77 chains south-east of Edinburgh Waverley, serves the town of Gorebridge in Midlothian, Scotland. Gorebridge railway station is situated 1½ miles northwest of Borthwick Dene.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Borthwick and North Middleton.

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.