Camilty Gunpowder Mills 2025
Midlothian
Roslin Glen Gunpowder Mill 2025
The mill was located in the glen of the same name, on the River North Esk in Midlothian, about ten miles to the south Edinburgh, and to the north-east of Penicuik. Material produced by the mill was exported around the world, from the ports of Leith and Newhaven.
Contacts
Operator: Midlothian Ranger Service
Address: Roslin Glen Country Park 78 Crusader Drive Roslin Midlothian EH25 9PX
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Open Days & Times
Access at all times. Visit website for more details.
Facilities
- Parking
The mill was once the largest in Scotland and operated deep in Roslin Glen for 150 years, having first opened some time between 1801 or 1803, only closing in 1954, with the final years being completed while under the control of Nobel Explosives. It was originally powered by water, which is why the mill was located beside the nearby River Esk, where a weir provided the necessary water to feed the waterwheel, the building with the pitched roof was where the waterwheel was located. The end wall of the building has a large circular opening for the shaft that was let into its end wall. During the mid-1800s, steam power was added to the site, supplementing the original water power source.
