products sold all over the world. The mill closed in 1979. in closed mill The world. the over all sold products 1802, 1901, and 1977. and 1901, 1802, earlier.
was built in 1620 and it’s it’s and 1620 in built was Three bridges have stood here, built respectively in in respectively built here, stood have bridges Three century, and perhaps much much perhaps and century,
Catcune Mill. The mill mill The Mill. Catcune 5. Shank Bridge Shank 5. Christian history from the 9th 9th the from history Christian
on the Gore Burn was was Burn Gore the on churches, but the site has a a has site the but churches,
Lime Works. Nearby Nearby Works. Lime 12th and 15th century century 15th and 12th
Vogrie Pit and Esperston Esperston and Pit Vogrie the woodland by the Gore Water. Gore the by woodland the incorporates remnants of of remnants incorporates
junction, with lines to the the to lines with junction, ruinious evidence may be seen in in seen be may evidence ruinious This mid-Victorian church church mid-Victorian This
Once a busy railway railway busy a Once The mills closed in 1861, but some some but 1861, in closed mills The
19. Borthwick Church Borthwick 19.
12. Fushiebridge 12. in the expansion of coal mining. coal of expansion the in
disguise. during the Naploleonic Wars, and and Wars, Naploleonic the during
1861. of Scots was besieged there in 1567, but escaped in in escaped but 1567, in there besieged was Scots of Gunpowder was in great demand demand great in was Gunpowder
to the railway, around around railway, the to Built about 1430 by Sir William Borthwick. Mary, Queen Queen Mary, Borthwick. William Sir by 1430 about Built provided power to the mills. mills. the to power provided
constructed adjacent adjacent constructed
water wheels on the Gore Water Water Gore the on wheels water
18. Borthwick Castle Borthwick 18.
The Granary was was Granary The dams and a system of lades and and lades of system a and dams
11. Catcune Granary Catcune 11. production here in 1794. Four Four 1794. in here production never re-opened. never
gunpowder mills started started mills gunpowder in June 1897. It closed during the First World War and and War World First the during closed It 1897. June in
to Carlisle post road. post Carlisle to Scotland’s fi rst industrial industrial rst fi Scotland’s of the Gorebridge nine hole golf course, which opened opened which course, golf hole nine Gorebridge the of
hamlet with a school and inn, situated on the Edinburgh Edinburgh the on situated inn, and school a with hamlet
The area below Black Bog Wood was once the location location the once was Wood Bog Black below area The
4. Stobsmills Gunpowder Mill Gunpowder Stobsmills 4.
In the mid 19th century, Stobhill was a small mining mining small a was Stobhill century, 19th mid the In
17. Black Bog Wood Bog Black 17.
10. Stobhill 10. Railway will use the same station site. station same the use will Railway
Beeching. Scheduled to re-open in 2015, the Borders Borders the 2015, in re-open to Scheduled Beeching. Lime Works to Fushiebridge Station. Fushiebridge to Works Lime
sick animals, her help was often sought by local farmers. local by sought often was help her animals, sick the cuts in railway services recommended by Dr Richard Richard Dr by recommended services railway in cuts the carried the branch line, taking limestone from Esperston Esperston from limestone taking line, branch the carried
Becoming legendery for her skill in the care and cure of of cure and care the in skill her for legendery Becoming The station opened in1847, but closed in 1969 due to to due 1969 in closed but in1847, opened station The These are the remains of the embankments which which embankments the of remains the are These
as a man and rode a white horse named ‘Skewball.’ ‘Skewball.’ named horse white a rode and man a as
3. Railway Station Railway 3. 16. Embankments 16.
constructed during the Napoleonic Wars. She dressed dressed She Wars. Napoleonic the during constructed
in the early 19th century, in an old beacon house house beacon old an in century, 19th early the in Regeneration Scheme. Regeneration the Gore Water. Water. Gore the
An eccentric lady named ‘Camp Meg’ lived near here here near lived Meg’ ‘Camp named lady eccentric An by the Conservation Area Area Conservation the by replaced by the ‘Excelsior Theatre,’ built in timber beside beside timber in built Theatre,’ ‘Excelsior the by replaced
panoramic views of up to 14 counties. 14 to up of views panoramic for some restoration work work restoration some for performed in a large tent, but this was eventually eventually was this but tent, large a in performed
The highest part of the walk provides splendid splendid provides walk the of part highest The pounds has been awarded awarded been has pounds appearance here in 1893. Their plays were originally originally were plays Their 1893. in here appearance
9. The Camp The 9. village. Just over half a million million a half over Just village. His famous son, Will Fyffe, made his fi rst stage stage rst fi his made Fyffe, Will son, famous His
image of a typical Victorian Victorian typical a of image regularly visited Gorebridge with his travelling company. company. travelling his with Gorebridge visited regularly
shaped chamber at the bottom. the at chamber shaped but the street still retains it’s it’s retains still street the but Towards the end of the 19th century, John Fyffe Fyffe John century, 19th the of end the Towards
vertical shafts, with a rough ‘bell’ ‘bell’ rough a with shafts, vertical
Today there are fewer shops, shops, fewer are there Today
15. Fyffe’s Gaff Fyffe’s 15.
here along the ridge. They were were They ridge. the along here
surrounding Gorebridge. surrounding
of primitive coal mines were dug dug were mines coal primitive of
commemorate her work. work. her commemorate
mills and the coal mines mines coal the and mills
drovers. In times past, a number number a past, times In drovers.
and Swan Crescent Crescent Swan and
needs of both the gunpowder gunpowder the both of needs
as a stopping place for cattle cattle for place stopping a as
place names Carlowrie Carlowrie names place
Dewar of Vogrie, supplied the the supplied Vogrie, of Dewar
This common land was used used was land common This
novel. In Gorebridge, the the Gorebridge, In novel. Shops built on land owned by by owned land on built Shops
8. Common Wood Common 8. her fi rst successful successful rst fi her
2. Main Street Main 2.
Swan. ‘Aldersyde’ was was ‘Aldersyde’ Swan.
surrounding area. It is now a housing development. housing a now is It area. surrounding
authoress Annie S S Annie authoress
is from here that the circular walk begins. walk circular the that here from is
Built in1890 as a fever hospital for Gorebridge and the the and Gorebridge for hospital fever a as in1890 Built
this was home of of home was this Built around 1543, the castle is little more than a ruin. It It ruin. a than more little is castle the 1543, around Built
7. Newtonloan Hospital Newtonloan 7. For a short time, time, short a For
1. Newbyres Castle Newbyres 1.
14. Aldersyde 14.
Kingfi sher, Dipper, and Heron. Heron. and Dipper, sher, Kingfi
of these places of interest. of places these of
The Gore Water supports a range of water birds: birds: water of range a supports Water Gore The
were left, but nothing now remains. remains. now nothing but left, were Please refer to the route map overleaf, for the locations locations the for overleaf, map route the to refer Please
a fortifi ed residence. By the 1950s, only a few stones stones few a only 1950s, the By residence. ed fortifi a paths. waymarked of system own it’s with woodland,
PLACES OF INTEREST OF PLACES Built by the Borthwick family in the 14th Century as as Century 14th the in family Borthwick the by Built mostly is park the bing, coal rehabilitated a on Situated
13. Catcune Castle Catcune 13. Park Woodland Glen Gore 6.
Gorebridge and District Environmental Group Scottish Outdoor Access Code
Know the Code before you go... Enjoy Scotland’s outdoors - responsibly! Everyone has the right to be on most land and inland GOREBRIDGE water providing they act responsibly. Your access rights and responsibilities are explained fully in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. CIRCULAR WALK Whether you’re in the outdoors or managing the outdoors, the key things are to: AND GORE WAY GOREBRIDGE ✱ take responsibility for your own actions; Gorebridge has it’s origins as a community from the ✱ respect the interests of other people; end of the 18th century. However, the Stobs Estate, on ✱ care for the environment. which the village developed, has a history going back to the 12th century, when King David I of Scotland gifted Find out more by visiting: the estate to the Knights Templar. www.outdooraccess-scotland.com For centuries, farming and coal mining have played a or phoning your local Scottish Natural Heritage offi ce. major role in the employment of the community. Acknowledgements
CIRCULAR WALK Midlothian Council; all landowners The Gorebridge Circular Walk is a route around the adjacent to the Gorebridge village of Gorebridge, established by the Gorebridge and Circular Walk and Gore Way; District Environmental Group. The full route is 7.5 miles Arniston Improvement Trust; long, waymarked throughout in a clockwise direction, Scotways; Gorebridge Community Development Trust, with the SCOTWAYS symbol denoting, Gorebridge www.gorebridge.org.uk Circular Walk. Please note, this is a route especially suitable for walkers, and due to steps, stiles and kissing gates, IVORY HOUSE GUEST HOUSE other users may not be able to negotiate some parts 14 Vogrie Road, Gorebridge, Midlothian EH23 4HH of it. The route can be shortened into smaller sections by following directional waymarkers back, to the start / Tel. 0044 (0)1875 820755 fi nish at Newbyres Castle. Peaceful Victorian house with beautiful gardens. Follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code regarding Romantic Four Poster, also Coach House Suite. dogs and farm animals. Free private parking. Ideal base. It would be appreciated by landowners if dogs were Nearby Borthwick, Crichton, Dalhousie, kept on leads. Meanwhile please collect and remove dog and Oxenfoord Castles also Rosslyn Chapel. waste for safe disposal. Accommodates 12/14 guests. www.ivory-house.co.uk (watch our video) GORE WAY The Gore Way is a linear walk of about 3.5 miles Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the information and advice contained in this leafl et is correct at the date of publication, it is for you the walker, using following the Gore Water from Trotter’s Bridge, to the your common sense and knowledge of your own state of health, fi tness, vicinity of Borthwick Castle. competence and experience, to assess whether or not completing a walk is Please note, there is limited parking at Trotter’s within your capability. No liability is accepted by the authors and publishers for any loss, injury or damage arising out of, or in any way connected with, any Bridge, but none at the Borthwick end. X95 bus service persons undertaking, or attempting to undertake any of the walks described in is available on the A7 at Middleton. this leafl et, howsoever caused.