Human settlement in Scotland
Loanhead
Loanhead is a town in Midlothian, Scotland, in a commuter belt to the south of Edinburgh, and close to Roslin, Bonnyrigg and Dalkeith.
The town was built on coal and oil shale mining, and the paper industries.
How locals move
Getting around Loanhead the local way
- Go nextMost onward routes involve connecting via Edinburgh, but another day trip is to take the train south from Eskbank to Tweedbank.
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