🍂 Autumn Postcards at Roslin Glen & Roslin Castle

🍂 Autumn Postcards at Roslin Glen & Roslin Castle

Date: Thursday 16th October 2025
Time: 12:00 PM
Meeting Point: Roslin Chapel Car Park, Chapel Loan, Roslin EH25 9PU
Location: Roslin Castle and Roslin Glen
Lunch / drinks: The Original Rosslyn Inn, Roslin village; 4 Main St, Roslin EH25 9LE

NOTE: 12 PM start time.

📸 Event Overview
To embrace and make the most of our Scottish autumn before the grey winter sets in, we’ll visit the picturesque Roslin Glen and grounds around Roslin Castle. This is a location steeped in medieval Scottish history and surrounded by spectacular woodland and river gorges. The romantic castle ruins, perched dramatically above The River North Esk, offers striking compositions,
Your objective is the explore the small hills, winding trails, castle ruins and The River North Esk gorge trails to capture some ‘Postcard Perfect’ autumn image that showcases ‘Scotland in Autumn’.
This aims to challenge your composition skills. There are many great compositions here from Roslin Castle, to the old stone arch bridge, the stunning woodlands, slow-shutter waterway scenes of the The River North Esk, leading lines of the winding trails, the Roslin valley landscape vistas or even the nearby Roslin Chapel.
This outing promises autumn woodland scenery, ancient trees, riverside trails, and sandstone cliffs, waterways and medieval Scottish history, all in one compact location.

IMPORTANT SAFETY – If venturing down to The North Esk below the castle, please stick to the trails. This area can feature dangerously steep drops down into the gorge and river below.
Please RSVP by clicking ‘Attend’ so we can confirm numbers.

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🏰 About Roslin Castle & Glen

• Roslin Glen Country Park is a haven of biodiversity, with ancient woodland, river walks, and remnants of historic gunpowder mills further southeast along the North Esk.
• Roslin Castle dates back to the 14th century and was once the seat of the St Clair family, who also founded nearby Rosslyn Chapel.
• Today, the castle is partly ruined, but the arched bridge and stone vaults remain iconic features for photography.
• Roslin Glen offers both landscape and architectural photography, with plenty of hidden viewpoints.

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🚗 Getting There

• By Car: From Edinburgh, take the A701 toward Penicuik exit the Gowkley Moss Roundabout left along Penicuik Road B7006 until you get into the village. Parking is available in the village and the far end of Roslin Chapel car park down Chapel Loan.
• By Bus: Lothian Buses service 37 runs regularly from Edinburgh city centre to Roslin. From the village stop, walk down Chapel Loan to the meeting point at Roslin Chapel car park.

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ℹ️ Notes

• Wear sturdy hiking shoes — woodland trails may be muddy.
• Tripods are recommended for waterway shots.