Bilston, Midlothian

Bilston is a small village in Midlothian, Scotland. It is located on the edge of Edinburgh, just south of Loanhead on the A701. The Bilston Burn Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) was occupied from 2002 until the mid-2010s by protestors who successfully opposed plans for a bypass.

Bilston
Dryden Tower, a 19th-century Gothic folly overlooking Bilston
Bilston
Location within Midlothian
Population1,440 (mid-2020 est.)
OS grid referenceNT262646
Council area
  • Midlothian
Lieutenancy area
  • Midlothian
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townROSLIN
Postcode districtEH25
Dialling code0131
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
  • Midlothian
Scottish Parliament
  • Midlothian North and Musselburgh
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