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1 review of Rosslyn Glen

A fairly large natural park

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I tend to write Rosslyn, which is the original form of the name, but if you plan to visit the area, you should know that it is now officially known as Roslin. Roslin Glen Country Park is a fairly large natural park that includes the Chapel, Roslin Inn Castle and extends to the village of Temple, home of the Scottish Knights Templar. At the opposite end of the park is another castle, Hawthornden (which possibly has a historical connection with the Templars but was never dominated by them). Among the space we find mountains, rivers, hills, forests, meadows and a diverse selection of wildlife, ranging from squirrels, salmons and deer (which are protected from hunting in these lands). You can see them all if you walk in silence. It is curious that many tourist guides describe Holyrood Park as the largest natural park in the Edinburgh area, when Roslin is in the same area and is literally quadruple the size!

This area has an interesting legend, since in its most hidden parts - still really difficult to access today - is a small cave, long known as Wallace's Cave or the Cave of Wallace. Indeed, this is where Sir William Wallace aka "Braveheart", hid from the British after the defeat at Falkirk. It's a great place for a day out, because after seeing the chapel and the inn, we walked towards the castle entering the glen. And there are plenty of options, depending on your preference: a picnic with the family on the river, short, flat hiking routes, climbs or longer routes. So take advantage of Rosslyn and have a great day out!
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