Lothianburn

Settlement in Midlothian

Scotland

Lothianburn

Western Edinburgh from above Swanston Looking over Lothianburn golf course. To the left of the trees [the 'T-wood'] is the valley of the Swanston Burn, beyond which are the upper reaches of Swanston Golf Course, then Dreghorn and Redford Barracks and, even further in the distance, Corstorphine Hill and the Firth of Forth [11 km away]
Western Edinburgh from above Swanston Credit: M J Richardson

Lothianburn is a small village located in Midlothian, Scotland. Situated approximately 7 miles south of Edinburgh's city center, it is nestled in the picturesque Pentland Hills. Lothianburn is known for its stunning natural beauty and tranquil atmosphere.

The village is primarily residential, consisting of a mix of traditional stone houses and modern developments. It offers a peaceful escape from the bustling city, attracting those who appreciate a more rural lifestyle while still enjoying easy access to urban amenities.

Lothianburn is surrounded by lush greenery and offers breathtaking views of the Pentland Hills. The area is renowned for its walking and hiking trails, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The nearby Hillend Ski Centre provides winter sports activities, including skiing and snowboarding, attracting visitors from across the region.

Despite its small size, Lothianburn benefits from excellent transport links. The A702 road runs through the village, connecting it to both Edinburgh and the wider Midlothian region. Additionally, regular bus services provide convenient access to the city center and surrounding areas.

Local amenities in Lothianburn are limited, with a small convenience store and a pub being the main establishments. However, residents can easily access a wider range of services in nearby towns such as Penicuik and Fairmilehead.

Overall, Lothianburn offers a peaceful and idyllic setting for residents seeking a balance between a rural and urban lifestyle. With its stunning scenery and close proximity to Edinburgh, it is a highly desirable place to live.

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Lothianburn Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.892963/-3.2019372 or Grid Reference NT2467. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Western Edinburgh from above Swanston Looking over Lothianburn golf course. To the left of the trees [the 'T-wood'] is the valley of the Swanston Burn, beyond which are the upper reaches of Swanston Golf Course, then Dreghorn and Redford Barracks and, even further in the distance, Corstorphine Hill and the Firth of Forth [11 km away]
Western Edinburgh from above Swanston
Looking over Lothianburn golf course. To the left of the trees [the 'T-wood'] is the valley of the Swanston Burn, beyond which are the upper reaches of Swanston Golf Course, then Dreghorn and Redford Barracks and, even further in the distance, Corstorphine Hill and the Firth of Forth [11 km away]
Bunkers at Lothianburn Golf Club In an angle of the T-wood, these could form the basis for a face?
Bunkers at Lothianburn Golf Club
In an angle of the T-wood, these could form the basis for a face?
Fairmilehead from White Hill Looking down the Swanston Burn, over the A720 Edinburgh bypass, to the houses of Swanston, Fairmilehead and Comiston, and on towards the Braid Hills, with Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags in the distance.
Fairmilehead from White Hill
Looking down the Swanston Burn, over the A720 Edinburgh bypass, to the houses of Swanston, Fairmilehead and Comiston, and on towards the Braid Hills, with Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags in the distance.
Path to Caerketton Up the embryonic Swanston Burn, this path leads under Caerketton Crags to a col between Caerketton and Allermuir Hills.
Path to Caerketton
Up the embryonic Swanston Burn, this path leads under Caerketton Crags to a col between Caerketton and Allermuir Hills.
Caerketton Hill and Craigs Looking up the Swanston Burn from the path leading down to Swanston.
Caerketton Hill and Craigs
Looking up the Swanston Burn from the path leading down to Swanston.
Thatched cottages at Swanston A small group of old cottages, famous for being where Robert Louis Stevenson visited for weekends from Edinburgh.
Thatched cottages at Swanston
A small group of old cottages, famous for being where Robert Louis Stevenson visited for weekends from Edinburgh.
Midlothian Snowsports Centre Looking up the slopes and tows towards Caerketton Hill. Reportedly the longest artificial ski slope in Europe. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midlothian_Snowsports_Centre" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midlothian_Snowsports_Centre">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Midlothian Snowsports Centre
Looking up the slopes and tows towards Caerketton Hill. Reportedly the longest artificial ski slope in Europe. LinkExternal link
Welcome to Midlothian Snowsport Centre Looking up the slopes and tows from near the entrance to the cafe and centre buildings at the end of the main run.
Welcome to Midlothian Snowsport Centre
Looking up the slopes and tows from near the entrance to the cafe and centre buildings at the end of the main run.
Edinburgh from Hillend Looking northeastwards from just above the Midlothian Snowsports Centre, over Lothianburn Golf Course and Comiston to The Braid Hills, with Edinburgh Castle to the left [7km] and Salisbury Crags and Arthur's Seat to the right [7km], and the Firth of Forth, with Inchkeith island in the centre [17km].
Edinburgh from Hillend
Looking northeastwards from just above the Midlothian Snowsports Centre, over Lothianburn Golf Course and Comiston to The Braid Hills, with Edinburgh Castle to the left [7km] and Salisbury Crags and Arthur's Seat to the right [7km], and the Firth of Forth, with Inchkeith island in the centre [17km].
Cottages at Swanston Originally probably three or four, but I think now combined, on the east side of the Swanston Burn on the path down from the Pentland Hills.
Cottages at Swanston
Originally probably three or four, but I think now combined, on the east side of the Swanston Burn on the path down from the Pentland Hills.
Victorian postbox at Swanston In the gable wall of one of the newer houses at Swanston <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2337456">NT2467 : Newer houses in the Swanston Conservation Area</a>.
Victorian postbox at Swanston
In the gable wall of one of the newer houses at Swanston NT2467 : Newer houses in the Swanston Conservation Area.
Newer houses in the Swanston Conservation Area Formally dressed stone, in comparison with the older thatched cottages <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2337363">NT2367 : Thatched cottages at Swanston</a>.
Newer houses in the Swanston Conservation Area
Formally dressed stone, in comparison with the older thatched cottages NT2367 : Thatched cottages at Swanston.
Multiple Mobile Masts And other electrical support structures - at least 5 pylons are visible, as well as poles carrying lower tension cables. Looking towards the Lothianburn junction of the A720 [Edinburgh City Bypass] and A702 [Biggar Road] at Fairmilehead.
Multiple Mobile Masts
And other electrical support structures - at least 5 pylons are visible, as well as poles carrying lower tension cables. Looking towards the Lothianburn junction of the A720 [Edinburgh City Bypass] and A702 [Biggar Road] at Fairmilehead.
Lothianburn Golf Club house Looking east from the path from Swanston to Goldburn near Hillend.
Lothianburn Golf Club house
Looking east from the path from Swanston to Goldburn near Hillend.
Petrol Station Lothianburn
Petrol Station Lothianburn
Hillend Ski Centre The artificial ski slopes at Caerketton Hill.
Hillend Ski Centre
The artificial ski slopes at Caerketton Hill.
Solar Panels on Buckstone Terrace Not sure what the pay-back time will be for these panels - facing almost due west [260 degrees] does not seem to be the optimum position for efficiency.
Solar Panels on Buckstone Terrace
Not sure what the pay-back time will be for these panels - facing almost due west [260 degrees] does not seem to be the optimum position for efficiency.
Elf Loch A small loch viewed from a small hill on Mortonhall Golf Course.
Elf Loch
A small loch viewed from a small hill on Mortonhall Golf Course.
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Lothianburn is located at Grid Ref: NT2467 (Lat: 55.892963, Lng: -3.2019372)

Unitary Authority: City of Edinburgh

Police Authority: Edinburgh

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 55.892963,-3.2019372
Motorway Junction
Lothianburn Junction
Lat/Long: 55.8936352/-3.1958383
Fixme: This telephone box appears to be missing on Street Level Imagery. Please confirm if it has been removed or is in a different location.
Mapillary: 601671904193934
Removed Amenity: telephone
Survey Date: 2021-09-16
Lat/Long: 55.8914384/-3.2010747
Design: three-level
Power: tower
Lat/Long: 55.8943103/-3.2045288
Created By: Potlatch 0.10b
Power: tower
Lat/Long: 55.8959217/-3.204545
Design: three-level
Power: tower
Lat/Long: 55.8938502/-3.2001811
Created By: Potlatch 0.10b
Power: tower
Lat/Long: 55.8953236/-3.19983
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Mapillary: 471386044472663
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Mounting: building
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: EH10 368
Survey Date: 2021-09-16
Lat/Long: 55.8903631/-3.2009023
Bus Stop
Swanston Drive
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 6200205350
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Swanston Drive
Naptan Indicator: At Fairmile Inn
Naptan Landmark: Roundabout
Naptan NaptanCode: 36237239
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: EDINBUR
Naptan Street: Biggar Road
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 55.8969766/-3.2036602
Passing Place
Lat/Long: 55.8896062/-3.2062139
Passing Place
Lat/Long: 55.8897227/-3.2048347
Addr City: Edinburgh
Addr Housenumber: 82
Addr Street: Biggar Road
Lat/Long: 55.8944706/-3.2026804
Addr City: Edinburgh
Addr Housenumber: 72
Addr Street: Biggar Road
Lat/Long: 55.8952356/-3.2032444
Bus Stop
Lothianburn Snowsports Centre
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 6280302095
Naptan NaptanCode: 64323846
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 55.8924479/-3.2012056
Bus Stop
Lothianburn Snowsports Centre
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 6280325590
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Snowsports Centre
Naptan Indicator: at
Naptan Landmark: The Steading PH
Naptan NaptanCode: 64323845
Naptan Street: Biggar Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 6280325590
Shelter: no
Source: NaPTAN
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 55.8900148/-3.2008666
Lothianburn
Place: hamlet
Lat/Long: 55.8901233/-3.2008269
Craigdon Mountain Sports
Opening Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00; Th-Fr 09:00-20:00
Shop: outdoor
Lat/Long: 55.897211/-3.2041238
Cafe
Cobbs
Lat/Long: 55.8972734/-3.2040283
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 6
Lat/Long: 55.8970641/-3.2042157
Addr City: Edinburgh
Addr Housenumber: 108
Addr Street: Biggar Road
Lat/Long: 55.8919586/-3.2013427
Addr City: Edinburgh
Addr Housenumber: 119
Addr Street: Biggar Road
Lat/Long: 55.8915183/-3.2005959
Addr City: Edinburgh
Addr Housenumber: 121
Addr Street: Biggar Road
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Addr City: Edinburgh
Addr Housenumber: 70
Addr Street: Biggar Road
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Addr City: Edinburgh
Addr Housenumber: 74
Addr Street: Biggar Road
Lat/Long: 55.8951248/-3.2030864
Addr City: Edinburgh
Addr Housenumber: 76
Addr Street: Biggar Road
Lat/Long: 55.8949883/-3.2029448
Addr City: Edinburgh
Addr Housenumber: 78
Addr Street: Biggar Road
Lat/Long: 55.8948161/-3.202847
Addr City: Edinburgh
Addr Housenumber: 80
Addr Street: Biggar Road
Lat/Long: 55.8946376/-3.2028373
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 2
Covered: yes
Lat/Long: 55.8898989/-3.2020171
Hiking: yes
Information: map
Map Size: region
Map Type: topo
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 55.8899008/-3.2019715
Give Way
Lat/Long: 55.8973245/-3.201659
Passing Place
Lat/Long: 55.8898541/-3.2034588
Golf: pin
Lat/Long: 55.8937903/-3.2037753
Golf: pin
Lat/Long: 55.893109/-3.208048
Golf: pin
Lat/Long: 55.8931601/-3.2088393
Bus Stop
Lothianburn Golf Club
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 6280302098
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Golf Club
Naptan Indicator: at
Naptan Landmark: -
Naptan NaptanCode: 64323843
Naptan Street: Biggar Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 6280302098
Source: NaPTAN
Lat/Long: 55.892836/-3.2015703
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 55.8908058/-3.19565
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 55.890939/-3.1967586
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 55.8910886/-3.1978629
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 55.8912171/-3.1989423
Lauren Scott Health and Wellness
Addr Housenumber: 44
Addr Postcode: EH10 7BJ
Addr Street: Biggar Road
Office: company
Website: https://www.laurenscotthealthandwellness.co.uk/
Lat/Long: 55.8973087/-3.2039741
Bon Law
Addr Housenumber: 44
Addr Postcode: EH10 7BJ
Addr Street: Biggar Road
Office: lawyer
Phone: +44 131 374 7313
Website: www.bon-law.co.uk
Lat/Long: 55.8972973/-3.2039916
Sainsbury's Local
Brand: Sainsbury's Local
Brand Wikidata: Q13218434
Shop: convenience
Website: https://stores.sainsburys.co.uk/5117/edinburgh-biggar-road-local
Lat/Long: 55.8972333/-3.2040896
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