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Roslin, Midlothian

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usually meaning a pond or a lake, but here probably means a waterfall and refers to the nearby Linn of Roslin. The first element is more obscure, but may derive from
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From the 19th century onward, the attractions of the Glen, Castle and Chapel developed Roslin as a popular tourist destination. Notable visitors included
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visited in March 1887, noting in his Socialist Diary that Roslin was "a beautiful glen-ny landscape much spoiled
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A monument cairn erected by the Roslin Heritage Society at the end of last century, marks the site of the
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during their tour of Scotland in 1773, dining and drinking tea at the inn. Later in the 18th century
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since the 14th century, is in partial ruins. The habitable parts are let as holiday accommodation.
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became the first animal to be cloned from an adult somatic cell. She moved to
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Legend has it the village was founded in 203 A.D. by Asterius, a
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The elaborately carved chapel has long been associated with the
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Roslin Inn dates from 1660 and was visited by Dr Johnson and
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meaning a peat moor. The theory that it is a corruption of
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greatly increased the number of visitors to the village.
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Roslin is believed to be the source of the name for the
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J.M.W. Turner: Sketchbooks, Drawings and Watercolours
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On the north-western side of the village used to be
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Roslin is located in Midlothian
Midlothian
OS grid reference
NT268634
Council area
Midlothian
Lieutenancy area
Midlothian
Country
Scotland
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
EH25
Dialling code
Police
Scotland
Fire
Scottish
Ambulance
Scottish
UK Parliament
Midlothian
Scottish Parliament
Midlothian North and Musselburgh
UK

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