Bilston, Midlothian

Bilston is a small village in Midlothian, Scotland, just south of Loanhead on the A701. It is next to Bilston Glen industrial estate.

Bilston

Dryden Tower, a 19th-century Gothic folly overlooking Bilston
Bilston
Location within Midlothian
OS grid referenceNT262646
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townROSLIN
Postcode districtEH25
Dialling code0131
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Bilston Burn is a tributary of the River North Esk. It flows east from the village, and is classified as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

Bilston has a primary school, Bilston Primary [1]

A proposed bypass, taking the A701 east of the village, was put forward by Midlothian Council in 2000, and is included in the development plan.[2] One of the proposed routes of the by-pass is through the SSSI woodland in Bilston Glen, although this option may prove expensive as a result of subsidence issues caused by extensive mine workings in the area. Protesters objecting to the scheme continue to occupy the SSSI woodlands, though no construction work has begun.[3] This occupation has seen extensive building of tree-houses and has significantly altered the woodland.

See also

References
  1. Norman, Rob. "Bilston Primary School". www.midlothian.gov.uk. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  2. "Midlothian Local Plan INSET MAP 3 A701 CORRIDOR NORTH" (PDF). Midlothian Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2006. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  3. "Bilston Glen road protest". Archived from the original on 3 February 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2007.



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