Bilston Glen 2 1152 x 864 379K	The text on this metal plaque starts: This viaduct carried the Glencorse branch railway line which took coal and ironstone from mines at Penicuik, Roslin, Bilston, Loanhead and Gilmerton. It was also a busy passenger line, especially for excursions to Roslin. (The remainder is legible from the photograph.)
	Bilston Glen 4 1152 x 864 270K	This one is more artistic with less text. I particularly like the way the metal leaves lie over the rivets.
	Bilston Glen 5 648 x 864 242 K	A view of the viaduct as it crosses over the glen. If you're walking to or from Roslin then this route saves a climb up the narrow, twisty Polton Road.
	Roslin Glen 1152 x 864 296K	Hazy sunshine and autumn colours feature in this photo taken from the old railway line path between Auchendinny and the old Gunpowder Mill.
	Roslin Castle 1 760 x 1024 213K	In 2005 there's increasing interest in this area largely because of Dan Brown's excellent book The Da Vinci Code. Rosslyn Chapel features at the end of the story, but not Roslin Castle. More information here from Edinburgh City Libraries.
	Roslin Castle 2 768 x 1024 318K	This second picture was taken from the same vantage point on top of the stone arch as the previous picture. It shows more of the view down below.
	Roslin Castle 3 768 x 1024 325K	Again, photographed from the top of the stone arch. If you want to walk through Roslin Glen and have walked down the hill from Rosslyn Chapel then take the footpath to the right of the arch. This descends the embankment and curves left under the arch.
	Roslin Castle 4 1152 x 864 376K	This is the way downstream beside the River North Esk, through the arch and turn left. If you avoid the arch and go to the right of the castle here then you can take a footbridge over the river and head upstream. There's a picnic area and carpark then if you cross the road at the hairpin bend, the path leads to the old Gunpowder Mill.
	Roslin Castle 5 1152 x 864 356K	Having walked through the arch and down a few steps, this is the view when you look back and up. The walk downstream to Polton or Bilston Glen is spectacular but precipitous. Good boots are essential.
	Straiton 1152 x 888 218K	The Edinburgh City Bypass A720 road passes overhead. 'Click Click Knock Knock' is the slogan on a van delivering internet grocery orders.

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