Bilston, Midlothian
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 Dryden Tower, a 19th-century Gothic folly overlooking Bilston |
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  Bilston |
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| OS grid reference | NT262646 |
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| Council area | Midlothian |
| Lieutenancy area | Midlothian |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ROSLIN |
| Postcode district | EH25 |
| Dialling code | 0131 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Midlothian |
| Scottish Parliament | Midlothian North and Musselburgh |
Coordinates: 55°52′08″N 3°10′44″W / 55.869°N 3.179°W
Bilston is a small village in Midlothian, Scotland, just south of Loanhead on the A701. It is next to Bilston Glen industrial estate.
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).
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.[1] 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.[2] This occupation has seen extensive building of tree-houses and has significantly altered the woodland.
See also
References
- ↑ "Midlothian Local Plan INSET MAP 3 A701 CORRIDOR NORTH" (PDF). Midlothian Council. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- ↑ "Bilston Glen road protest". Retrieved 2007-11-20.
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