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Temple

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Temple was the medieval Scottish headquarters of the Knights Templar, and the order gave the village its name. A ruined kirk stands above the South Esk, and the place stays quiet and low-key as a small conservation village. It’s freely accessible to wander around. Gorebridge station is about 4km to the north-east.

More places to visit near Temple

Photo of Gladhouse Reservoir, a reservoir near Temple, Midlothian, central Scotland.

Gladhouse Reservoir

Reservoir near Temple

Supplying Edinburgh from the Moorfoot foothills, this Midlothian reservoir is a noted roost for wintering pink-footed geese.

5.3 km S

Photo of National Mining Museum Scotland, a visitor attraction near Temple, Midlothian, central Scotland.Highlight

National Mining Museum Scotland

Attraction near Temple

Scotland's national mining museum at the preserved Lady Victoria Colliery in Newtongrange.

5.4 km N

Photo of Rosslyn Chapel, a church near Roslin, Midlothian, central Scotland.Iconic

Rosslyn Chapel

Church near Roslin

A 15th-century collegiate chapel near Roslin whose lavish stone carvings, including the Apprentice Pillar, drew fame from The Da Vinci Code.

6.2 km NW

Photo of Roslin Glen Country Park, a country park in Midlothian, central Scotland.Highlight

Roslin Glen Country Park

Country park near Roslin

A wooded gorge of the River North Esk below Rosslyn Chapel, with the ruins of Roslin Castle and old gunpowder mills.

6.2 km NW

Photo of Vogrie Country Park, a country park near Temple, Midlothian, central Scotland.Highlight

Vogrie Country Park

Country park near Temple

A Victorian estate park near Gorebridge with woodland trails, a miniature railway, golf course and adventure play.

7.5 km NE

Photo of Dalkeith Country Park, a garden in Midlothian, central Scotland.

Dalkeith Country Park

Garden near Dalkeith

A historic estate park by the River Esk, one of Scotland's best places for snowdrops, with woodland walks and an adventure playground.

9.9 km N