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.
- Type: Village with 1,210 residents
- Description: village in Midlothian, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Bilston, Midlothian”
Places of Interest
Highlights: 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: Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.86874° or 55° 52′ 7″ north
Longitude
-3.17988° or 3° 10′ 48″ west
Population
1,210
Elevation
528 feet (161 metres)
Open location code
9C7RVR9C+F2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Welsh—“Bilston” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Damhead and Kennel Lodge.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Bilston Burn Park and Bilston Parish Church.
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Worth a closer look: Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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