Lewisvale

Settlement in Midlothian

Scotland

Lewisvale

Lewisvale is a small village located in Midlothian, Scotland. Situated approximately 9 miles southeast of Edinburgh, it is a picturesque and tranquil place that offers a peaceful retreat from the bustling city life. The village is nestled amidst rolling hills and lush green landscapes, providing residents with stunning views and a close connection to nature.

Despite its small size, Lewisvale has a close-knit community that takes pride in its rich history and heritage. The village is home to several traditional stone houses and buildings, which add to its charming character. The local residents are friendly and welcoming, making it an ideal place for families and individuals seeking a tight-knit community atmosphere.

Lewisvale offers a range of amenities to cater to the needs of its residents. These include a local convenience store, a post office, and a primary school, ensuring that basic necessities and educational facilities are easily accessible. Additionally, the village boasts a community center where residents can gather for various activities and events.

For those who enjoy outdoor activities, Lewisvale offers plenty of opportunities to explore the surrounding countryside. The village is located near several nature reserves and parks, providing residents with ample space for walking, hiking, and cycling. The nearby Pentland Hills Regional Park is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering stunning vistas, walking trails, and wildlife sightings.

Overall, Lewisvale provides a peaceful and idyllic setting for those seeking a close-knit community and a connection to nature. With its rich history, beautiful landscapes, and range of amenities, it is no wonder that Lewisvale is a sought-after place to call home in Midlothian.

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Lewisvale Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.940903/-3.0407906 or Grid Reference NT3572. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Inveresk Lodge Garden

This attractive small garden is in the care of the National Trust for Scotland

Anne Burgess

Fisherrow Harbour, Musselburgh

There has been an active fishing harbour here since the 1600s, now it is primarily used for leisure activities.

Tom Bishop

Musselburgh Doll's Museum

High Street, Musselburgh. Formerly High Kirk of St Andrew.

Tom Bishop

Esk Bridge

This is Musselburgh's old bridge over the Esk, rebuilt in the 16th century on the site of a Roman bridge. It is now a footbridge.

Tom Bishop

Crookston

Farmhouse behind a field of wheat. The square is mostly arable land, but there is what looks like a covered landfill area on the site of a colliery just to the south of this farm.

Richard Webb

A1 crosses the Esk

Bridge carrying the new A1, a pseudo motorway of the 1980s - prohibitions but inferior specification and no hard shoulder, over the Esk.

Richard Webb

Himalayan Balsam

An invasive weed that seems to choke every riverbank with fine alluvial silt - that is, if the Giant Hogweed does not get there first. (Hogweed on the other bank of the Esk, here in Inveresk.)

Richard Webb

Adam Ferguson House, Eskmills.

Old mill, now used as office accommodation

Richard Webb

River Esk

The Esk finally meets the sea at Musselburgh. Looking upstream towards the town centre.

Richard Webb

Mouth of the Esk

The Esk meets the Firth of Forth at Fisherrow Sands.

Richard Webb

Reclaimed ash lagoons.

Not long ago this was beach, only exposed at low tide, the shore being by the racecourse. The beach was used to deposit waste ash from the Cockenzie power station and a lot of land behind a seawall was reclaimed in the form of ash lagoons. This industrial wasteland has undergone further reclamation to form a very fine bird reserve with a good overwintering wader population. One of the pools with hides can be seen across the finch filled rough grassland.

Richard Webb

Ash lagoon, Musselburgh.

Land reclaimed from the sea now used to dump ash from the Cockenzie power station. This is next to the bird reserve, and even this grey wasteland is full of wildlife.

Richard Webb

Using fly ash

Ash from coal fired power stations was a waste product to be dumped. A new area of land was made near Musselburgh through dumping ash, some of which is now a nature reserve. Now ash is no longer waste. It is used in a variety of industries like agriculture, carpet making and road building. Here ash from Cockenzie power station is being carried away after being dug from a lagoon. Sprinklers keep the ash moist until its carried away.

Richard Webb

Ash lagoon, West Pans

Once a waste product, fly ash from coal fired power stations is now used by several industries. It is stored here prior to being carried away. Picture shows the deposits being quarried and sprinklers for keeping the ash wet (possibly to prevent it turning to a hard stone). Further west in NT3473 and NT3573, the ash has been dumped forming new land, some of which is a nature reserve.

Richard Webb

Wallyford

Terraced houses in this former mining village.

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Grandstand

Now that Edinburgh's once homeless football club has settled down over in Livingston, I was surprised to see a stand being built in a barley field at Wallyford. Enquiries at the waste dump next door revealed that this is to be a dog track, replacing Powderhall in Edinburgh, now housing.

Richard Webb

Last of the barley.

Developments connected to the Wallyford Dog Track. When the barley is harvested, there will be more building here. Being inside the A1 Musselburgh bypass, land here will be built upon eventually.

Richard Webb