Tradespeople in Bilston, Midlothian

About Bilston

Bilston is a village on the A701 between Loanhead and Penicuik that has seen rapid growth, with several major housing developments expanding it significantly.

The village sits on a ridge with views across to the Pentland Hills, and the surrounding countryside is a mix of farmland and woodland.

Bilston has a primary school and is close to the Straiton retail park and the Midlothian Snowsports Centre at Hillend.

Its position on the A701 corridor gives it good bus connections to both Edinburgh and Penicuik.

Nearby: Loanhead, Penicuik, Roslin

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About Midlothian

Midlothian is a compact council area immediately south of Edinburgh, stretching from the city bypass to the edge of the Scottish Borders.

It takes in the valleys of the North and South Esk rivers, the northern slopes of the Pentland Hills, and a string of former mining communities that have reinvented themselves as commuter towns and growing residential centres.

Dalkeith is the administrative centre, but Bonnyrigg is the most populous settlement — and Penicuik, set against the Pentlands, has the feel of a self-contained town in its own right.

The Borders Railway, reopened in 2015, connects Newtongrange, Gorebridge, and Eskbank to Edinburgh Waverley, and has driven significant housing growth across the region.

Midlothian is one of the fastest-growing local authority areas in Scotland, attracting families and professionals who want proximity to Edinburgh without the city price tag.

Nearby: East Lothian, Scottish Borders