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Woodlands for forest bathing in Midlothian

6 places in Midlothian that suit forest bathing, with parking, paths and facilities on each page.

Dalkeith Country Park, MidlothianDalkeith Country ParkEstate parkland and an old oak wood with some of Scotland's oldest treesTrees in Gore Glen, near Gorebridge, MidlothianGore Glen Woodland ParkAlder woodland and young native planting in a quiet glen beside GorebridgeWoodland on the Penicuik Estate, MidlothianPenicuik EstateLandscaped estate woodland on the North Esk, around the ruined Penicuik HouseWooded gorge of Roslin Glen, MidlothianRoslin Glen Country ParkAncient gorge woodland on the North Esk, with bluebells and old mill ruinsWoodland path leading to Vogrie Country Park, MidlothianVogrie Country ParkVictorian estate woodland above the Tyne Water, with signed paths and a caféSpringfield Mill and Hewan BankOld paper mill site on the North Esk, with mature oaks on Hewan Bank

Photos: Dalkeith Country Park, James Allan (CC BY-SA 2.0); Gore Glen Woodland Park, Richard Webb (CC BY-SA 2.0); Penicuik Estate, Jim Barton (CC BY-SA 2.0); Roslin Glen Country Park, Andrew Wood (CC BY-SA 2.0); Vogrie Country Park, Jim Barton (CC BY-SA 2.0); Springfield Mill and Hewan Bank (area photo): Dalkeith Country Park. Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.