Historical Places of Interest

The area surrounding the cottage is steeped in history and all within walking distance; from prehistory right through to the Romans and the Covenanters of the 17th century.

• The Roman Road that the cottage is situated on was main Edinburgh to Lanark route. In use for many centuries before the A702 was opened in 1834.
• Covenanters Graves. On nearby Easton.
• Bronze Age cist cemetery relocated to golf course area after being uncovered at West Water reservoir in drought of 1993.
• Prehistoric Burial Cairns on walk from Dolphinton back to West Linton via Garvald/North Slipperfield.