Bilston
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 was occupied from 2002 until the mid-2010s by protestors who successfully opposed plans for a bypass.
- Village with 1,210 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 528 feet (161 metres)
- …is also known as “Bilston, Midlothian”
- Description: village in Midlothian, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Rosslyn Chapel and Roslin, Penicuik Road, Roslin Parish Church.
Old Pentland Cemetery
Cemetery
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Roslin and Loanhead.
Bilston
- Category: locality
- Location
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Latitude
55.86874° or 55° 52′ 7″ north
Longitude
-3.17988° or 3° 10′ 48″ west
Open location code
9C7RVR9C+F2
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Welsh—“Bilston” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bilston Burn Park and Bilston Parish Church.
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