What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wester Melville as Enclosure (period Unassigned), Pit(s) (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
WadingburnEnclosure (period Unassigned)(possible) · 549 yd
EdgefieldPit(s) (neolithic) · 797 yd
LasswadeHospital (medieval) · 886 yd
Lasswade, CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 922 yd
Lasswade Old KirkyardRuins · 961 yd
Lasswade, School GreenNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1031 yd
Melville CastleCastle (medieval), Country House (period Unassigned), Hotel (period Unassigned) · 1679 yd
Straiton Pond Local Nature ReserveWood · 1687 yd
Man, boy and horse at LoanheadMemorial · 1.0 mi
Ravenscroft StreetNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.1 mi
Gilmerton CoveHeritage attraction · 1.2 mi
Springfield MillVisitor information · 1.2 miOther information
Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0