Hawthornden Castle a bright gem basking in the Spring Sunlight beyond...

 

Hawthornden Castle a bright gem basking in the Spring Sunlight beyond the shadows embraced in the foliage of Rosslyn Glen

Hawthornden Castle stands atop several layers of caves that have been extended into amazing chambers visited by many famous people on their Scottish tours. The castle is one of three close together all taking advantage of the steep escarpment that offers natural rock protection above the North Esk river flowing swiftly below. Roslin Glen is home to Rosslyn Castle and many believe the Holy Grail resides here too, there are wonderful legends and fantastic natural formations throughout the glen, plenty enough to enjoy even beyond the quest for the Holy Grail.

Linked below are Hawthornden Castle, near Edinburgh by Alexander Nasmyth from the Google Art Project and both Roslin Glen cared for by Rosslyn Chapel Trust, as well as Roslin Glen Country Park and also Wallace’s Cave, the other cave and prehistoric rock carvings.

The Hawthornden Foundation is linked below they are a part of bigger project with events and hosting writers to stay in places such as Hawthornden Castle for a month of focused literary working days.

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Hawthornden Castle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawthornden_Castle

Alexander Nasmyth - Hawthornden Castle, near Edinburgh - Google Art Project
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Alexander_Nasmyth_-_Hawthornden_Castle,_near_Edinburgh_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg

Hawthornden Foundation Hawthornden Castle
https://www.hawthornden.org/hawthornden-castle

Hawthornden Foundation
https://www.hawthornden.org/

Wallace's Cave, cave and rock carvings SM6825
https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM6825

ROSLIN GLEN AND HAWTHORNDEN CASTLE GDL00327
https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/GDL00327

Roslin Glen
Rosslyn Chapel Trust is responsible for the conservation and care of part of the picturesque landscape known as Roslin Glen, which is adjacent to Rosslyn Castle and Rosslyn Chapel.
https://www.rosslynchapel.com/about/roslin-glen/

Roslin Glen Country Park
https://www.midlothian.gov.uk/directory_record/171/roslin_glen_country_park

Roslin Glen Country Park
https://g.co/kgs/bdC6DQf

'Wallace's Cave'
https://canmore.org.uk/site/51808/wallaces-cave

Archaeology Notes
https://canmore.org.uk/event/712032

Roslin Glen And Hawthornden Castle
Date of Inclusion: 31/03/2001
1:20,000Map Scale:
Council: Midlothian
Designation Reference: GDL00327
https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/document/600000778

The monument known as Wallace's Cave, cave and rock carvings
https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/document/600012599