Bilston, Midlothian
Bilston is a small village in Midlothian, Scotland, just south of Loanhead on the A701. It is next to Bilston Glen industrial estate.
Bilston Burn is a tributary of the River North Esk. It flows east from the village, and is classified as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
A proposed bypass, taking the A701 east of the village, was put forward by Midlothian Council in 2000, and is included in the development plan.[1]. One of the proposed routes of the by-pass is through the SSSI woodland in Bilston Glen, although this option may prove expensive as a result of subsidence issues caused by extensive mine workings in the area. Protesters objecting to the scheme continue to occupy the SSSI woodlands, though no construction work has begun.[2] This occupation has seen extensive building of tree-houses and has significantly altered the woodland.
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- ^ "Midlothian Local Plan INSET MAP 3 A701 CORRIDOR NORTH". Midlothian Council. http://www.midlothian.gov.uk/images/cms/PDFs/local_plans/MLPA701Northa.pdf. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- ^ "Bilston Glen road protest". http://bilstonglen.wikispaces.com/. Retrieved 2007-11-20.
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Coordinates: 55°52′8.84″N 3°10′42.77″W / 55.8691222°N 3.1785472°W
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