Body of girl, 11, recovered from water near Gore Glen woodland park

The body of an 11-year-old girl has been recovered from water near a woodland park in Midlothian.

Police were called to the Gore Glen area, near Gorebridge, around 12.40pm on Thursday, following concerns for the girl.

The child was found in the Gore Water near Shanks Bridge around 4.25pm and pronounced dead at the scene.

Police are treating the death as unexplained, and investigations are ongoing.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “We were made aware of concern for an 11-year-old girl in the Gore Glen area, near Gorebridge around 12.40pm on Thursday, 6 August, 2026.

“The body of the girl was found in the Gore Water near to Shanks Bridge around 4.25pm. She was pronounced dead at the scene and her family are aware.

“Her death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “At 4.29pm on Thursday, August 6, Operations Control mobilised two appliances to an incident on Shank Bridge, near Gorebridge, to support emergency services partners.

“Crews left after ensuring the area was safe.”