 | Lasswade
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This second picture of Lasswade village is
big and sharp and consequently a bigger file. On the left of the bridge
is Elm Row, on the right is the High Street. |
 | Maiden
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A glacial remnant at the River North Esk near
Lasswade, just outside Edinburgh. N.B. The following
pictures are not necessarily in sequence, nor are they intended as
a guide to what could be a dangerous walk. |
 | Maiden
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The precipitous footpath to the Maiden
Castle. There's no castle here, only an interesting and possibly challenging
walk to Roslin Glen. Wear good walking boots and leave your car at
home - otherwise you'll have to come all the way back to where you
left it. Rather restrictive... |
 | Maiden
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The same path but facing east towards the
steep descent to Polton Road and the junction of the Bilston Burn
and the River North Esk. This particular tree is doing its best to
hold a steep embankment together here. The ground drops away steeply
on both sides of the path. |
 | Maiden
ci
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Another view, using the Nikon CP900 with its
wide angle adapter attached. Taken March 2000. On the horizon, Bonnyrigg
is just visible. |
 | Maiden
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Further west and a second look at the bend
in the river here, looping around the peninsula marked on maps as
the Maiden Castle. The ridge is nearer now. |
 | Maiden
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The footpath to Roslin Glen continues along
the bare sandy ridge, but turns sharply right at a crossroads, after
descending a gentle slope through a tunnel of bushes.
If you intend to come back this way, take careful note of your surroundings, so
you won't get lost. |
 | Polton
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Late March 2000 sunshine reveals this tortuous
little lane, a shortcut between Loanhead and Lasswade. A little red
car is visible through the still-bare branches. |