A 2.5km walk (40 ish minutes) from Eskbank station on the Borders Line to Dalkeith Country Park and Dalkeith Palace where Visual Arts Scotland Centenary Show (part 2) takes place until 25th August.
Eskbank station, set in a cutting, panoramic skies and Pentlands from the footbridge and station car park:
There are various routes you can take from station to county park, have a look on the O.S. or Google maps to choose. I so love exploring like this. I made a circular walk, there along quiet streets and traffic-free paths through new housing in old estate land, back along a main road past interesting Dalkeith shops.
Or just follow the signs which start immediately outside the station, on the side the trains stop at:
New and old. Spot the unicorn:
Follow the signs:
Through Dalkeith town centre:
Through the gates and you're in Dalkeith Country Park. There's a lot to see on the way and once you're there:
Dalkeith Palace where Now and Then: Dalkeith Palace (Visual Arts Scotland Centenary Show - Part 2) is open daily until 25th August:
It is a really exciting huge exhibition, great to see:
Here are lots of photos, taken for VAS by Robin Mair. Find him on Instagram: @robin_mair_photography
Many of the artists who are taking part, photographed on the opening night:
Again, with many thanks to @robin_mair_photography for all the above wonderful photos.
More info:
VAS SOCIALS:
This is my own painting on the wall in the exhibition:
acrylic on canvas
61x61cm
And my three works in the 30x30cm (or less) browsers:
curlew
Then once you've seen the exhibition you have the whole park still to explore.
The river:
Beautiful old oak woodland:
Café, bridges, adventure playground, and more:
Dalkeith Country Park is currently open 7am to 7pm.
Visual Arts Scotland Centenary exhibition ends on Sunday 25th August at 4pm.
More info:
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Trains to Eskbank depart Edinburgh Waverley hourly Monday to Saturday and a bit less frequently on Sunday.
Check before your journey at - www.scotrail.co.uk
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Leo du Feu
ScotRail Community Rail Champion
August 2024
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