cathedral
Rosslyn Chapel
A 15th-century chapel of astonishing carved stonework near Edinburgh, made famous by The Da Vinci Code.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
Mayfield works well as a base: 10 minutes from Bonnyrigg, 8km from Rosslyn Chapel.
Mayfield is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 13,690, it is an important destination in Europe.
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Mayfield is a community in Midlothian, Scotland, located just south of Dalkeith near Edinburgh between the A68 and the A7 south. It had an estimated population of
13,690 in 2020.
This housing development was built in the 1950s as overspill accommodation for the colliery workers of nearby Newtongrange and EasthousesRead more
and for other essential workers, as well as to house the workforce for a small but relatively successful industrial estate. The decline of the coal industry in the 1980s led to the closure of the collieries.
The massive growth in population in this part of Newbattle parish in the 1950s led to the existing mining village of Easthouses being virtually 'swallowed up' into the new housing development of Mayfield, which today has a population similar to that of a small town.
With the communities of Mayfield and Easthouses ever expanding, in 1955 the Church of Scotland had an additional church building erected within Newbattle parish. Mayfield and Easthouses church was built in a more utilitarian and functional style than the 18th-century building at Newbattle, as it had to double as both a place of worship and a place where the various church and other organisations (e.g. Boys Brigade [Anchor Boys, Junior Section, and Company Section], Girls Brigade, Cubs, Scouts, and Brownies) could establish themselves.
There are three primary schools: Mayfield Primary School which is conjoined with St. Luke's RC Primary School, and Lawfield Primary School (a new school made up of the former Langlaw Primary and Bryans Primary).
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Mayfield is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.8717 latitude, -3.0387 longitude.
Mayfield has a population of approximately 13,690 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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cathedral
A 15th-century chapel of astonishing carved stonework near Edinburgh, made famous by The Da Vinci Code.
8 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Ancient volcanic peak rising 251 metres in the heart of Edinburgh, offering panoramic city views from its dramatic summit.
11 km · about 20 min drive
museum
A stunning Victorian and modern building housing diverse collections from Scottish history to world cultures and natural science.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Dramatic fortress perched atop Castle Rock, dominating the Edinburgh skyline for over 900 years.
13 km · about 25 min drive
historic highway
Edinburgh's historic spine of cobbled streets and closes linking the castle to Holyrood Palace, lined with landmarks.
13 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
The High Kirk of Edinburgh with its distinctive crown spire, mother church of Presbyterianism on the Royal Mile.
13 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
An accessible hilltop crowned with neoclassical monuments, giving the classic skyline view of Edinburgh at sunset.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Scotland's capital zoo home to the UK's only giant pandas and over 1,000 rare and endangered animals.
16 km · about 20 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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