Hunter Holiday Cottages

Public Transport Directions

Directions to Carrick and Kyle cottages

From the A1 take the Edinburgh city bypass (A720) turnoff heading west from the roundabout.

The next roundabout is called the Sherriffhall Roundabout, take the 2^nd exit signposted A7 and Carlisle and Bonnyrigg.

Cross 1 roundabout (Melville Inn on your right) and 2^nd roundabout (Melville Golf Course on your right) , over the 3^rd (Tesco supermarket on left) turn right at the next, Hardengreen roundabout, heading for Leadburn and Rosewell. Straight over Cockpen roundabout, heading for Leadburn and Rosewell. Over 2 further roundabouts both signposted to Hopefield and at the 3^rd turn left up the hill onto the A6094 for Leadburn and Rosewell. Take 2^nd left turn into Rosewell onto Gorton Rd.

Travel down Gorton Rd to T junction with Carnethie St, turn right. Take first left down Whitehill Rd, follow the gravel road around the walled garden of Orchard House, to the next junction where you will see signs for Carrick & Kyle cottages, take the middle track to Kyle and carry on past Kyle up a slight incline to Carrick.

From the A68 Once in Dalkeith take the A6094 to Eskbank and Bonnyrigg turn right at next roundabout (Tesco supermarket on left) then turn right at the next Hardengreen roundabout, heading for Leadburn and Rosewell. Straight over Cockpen roundabout, heading for Leadburn and Rosewell. Over 2 further roundabouts both signposted to Hopefield and at the 3^rd turn left up the hill onto the A6094 for Leadburn and Rosewell. Take 2^nd left turn into Rosewell onto Gorton Rd.

Travel down Gorton Rd to T junction with Carnethie St, turn right. Take first left down Whitehill Rd, follow the gravel road around the walled garden of Orchard House, to the next junction where you will see signs for Carrick & Kyle cottages, take the middle track to Kyle and carry on past Kyle up a slight incline to Carrick.

From the A7 Take left turn at traffic lights before the Shell Service Station onto B704 for Bonnyrigg. Past Dalhousie Castle on left and at the Cockpen roundabout turn left for Leadburn and Rosewell. Over 2 further roundabouts both signposted to Hopefield and at the 3^rd turn left up the hill onto the A6094 for Leadburn and Rosewell. Take 2^nd left turn into Rosewell onto Gorton Rd.

Travel down Gorton Rd to T junction with Carnethie St, turn right. Take first left down Whitehill Rd, follow the gravel road around the walled garden of Orchard House, to the next junction where you will see signs for Carrick & Kyle cottages, take the middle track to Kyle and carry on past Kyle up a slight incline to Carrick

From the A701 cross the Leadburn Junction onto the A6094 turn right at roundabout in Howgate heading for Dalkeith, still on A6094. After about 4 miles you will come to Gourlaw crossroads signposted Thornton Farm and Carrington to your right.

IF you are going to Pine cottage turn right and pass Broachrigg Farm on your right and take next turn left in a clump of Pine trees into Thornton Farm, Pine cottage is 2^nd red cottage on the right at the farm.

If you are going to Carrick or Kyle cottages carry on on the A6094 at crossroads and take next right into Rosewell, pass cemetery on left , turn right down Whitehill Road opposite red brick church. Follow the gravel road around the walled garden of Orchard House to the next junction where you will see signs for Carrick & Kyle cottages, take the middle track to Kyle and carry on past Kyle up a slight incline to Carrick.

From the North and West + Airport Take M8 then A8 to Edinburgh city bypass (A720) heading east for 8 miles approx. then take exit for Lasswade and City Centre. At the bottom of the ramp turn right at T junction, signposted Lasswade and Bonnyrigg., passing under the bypass. Through Lasswade with Laird and Dog pub on right, over bridge, take 2nd right signposted to Polton and Lasswade High School. Keep going thro’ all the housing. After about 11/2 miles you will come to a T junction, (Gortonlee farm on right) signposted Howgate and Leadburn A6094, turn right.   Take next left to Rosewell down Gorton Rd. At bottom of Gorton Rd turn right into Carnethie Street, (the main street) Corner shop on left, Karen’s hairdresser opposite. Turn left opposite the Parish church into Whitehill Road, follow the gravel road around the walled garden of Orchard House to the next junction where you will see signs for Carrick & Kyle cottages, take the middle track and if you are going to Carrick carry on up the slight incline and turn right.