Events on 13 August 2012
2012 Midlothian Walking Festival
10 August 2012 - 13 August 2012
Discover Midlothian's beautiful countryside in 4 days of led walks, cycle and horse rides. Suitable for all ages. All events are free.
This year we are offering a series of free guided walks including a special children's walk and nordic walking. There is also a cycle ride and a horse trail. All events are led by a knowledgeable and experienced local guide and take in every corner of the county.
Booking
Bookings must be made by Friday 3 August with Midlothian Ranger Service.
- MidlothianRangerService@midlothian.gov.uk
- 01875 821 990
2012 Events
Our excursions offer a fascinating insight into Midlothian's varied wildlife and rich cultural heritage. Routes take in landscapes as varied as the upland areas of the Pentland Hill and Moorfoots, the picturesque Esk Valleys, wooded glens and countryside estates.
Friday 10 August
- Little Vantage to West Linton (10 miles) *fully booked*
- Leadburn to Heriot (17 miles)
- Walk this Way on the Roslin, Loanhead, Bilston circular (4.5 miles)
- Dalkeith to Ormiston and Pencaitland (10 miles)
- A taster of Nordic Walking at Vogrie 11:00-12:30 or 14:00-15:30 (1.5 miles)
Saturday 11 August
- Cousland to Pencaitland Railway circular (5.5 miles)
- Fala to Ormiston (11.5 miles) *fully booked*
- Allermuir to Caerketton circular (7 miles)
- A cycle with eastern promise (22 miles)
- Pentland Hills and Cleughs (11 miles)
- River South Esk Trail 1: Gladhouse to Newbattle Abbey (11.5 miles) *fully booked*
- A taster of Nordic Walking at Vogrie 11:00-12:30 or 14:00-15:30 (1.5 miles)
Sunday 12 August
- BHS Mount Lothian horse trail (12.5 miles) *Cancelled*
- River South Esk Trail 2: Newbattle Abbey to Musselburgh (8 miles)
- Vogrie Crichton circular (10 miles) *fully booked*
- Lord Ancrum's Wood (1.5 miles)
- A taster of Nordic Walking at Vogrie 11:00-12:30 or 14:00-15:30 (1.5 miles)
Monday 13 August
- The Winton and Elphinstone circular (9 miles)
- Eddleston circular (8.5 miles)
- Children's Walk - Vogrie Country Park (2.5 miles)
- Saltoun to Vogrie - the Upper Tyne Trail (10.5 miles)
- A taster of Nordic Walking at Vogrie 11:00-12:30 or 14:00-15:30 (1.5 miles)
Further information
Exhibition: The day the torch came to town - Dalkeith
13 August 2012 - 25 August 2012
Re-live the excitement of the day the Olympic Torch came to Midlothian with this exhibition featuring a selection of the best photographs taken by members of the public and council staff on the day.
Over 20,000 people throughout the county gave a fantastic welcome to the Olympic Flame on 14 June, with many lining the streets as they enjoyed Midlothian's moment to shine.
Now there's another chance to remind yourself of that historic occasion, as we launch a travelling exhibition of photographs taken on the day of the Torch's journey through the county.
See the exhibition
The free exhibition features a selection of the best photographs taken by members of the public and council staff on the day.
It will tour round all our libraries to make sure that all our residents have a chance to view this lasting record of a once-in-a-lifetime experience:
- Bonnyrigg Library: 23 July - 11 August
- Dalkeith Library: 13 - 25 August
- Loanhead Library: 27 August - 8 September
- Penicuik Library: 10 - 23 September
- Danderhall Library: 24 September - 5 October
- Newtongrange Library: 8 - 20 October
- Mayfield Library: 22 October - 3 November
- Gorebridge Library: 5 - 17 November
Extra Bookbug sessions in Gorebridge
2 July 2012 - 13 August 2012
The Bookbug is making extra visits to Gorebridge Library this summer. Come along and join in the fun.
Every week
For pre school age children and their carers.
For further details please contact Gorebridge Library on:
- 01875 820630
Go For Gold! - summer reading challenge
18 June 2012 - 31 August 2012
Go For Gold! is the summer reading challenge for teenagers in P7 to S2.
Where do you go when you've progressed beyond the Summer Reading Challenge? Back to the library of course, to join Go For Gold!, the reading challenge for teenagers in P7 to S2, running in all Midlothian libraries until 31 August.
We've got some great collections of stories - but you can read anything from the libraries to join Go For Gold!
Read 6 books over the summer, write reviews of your favourites and have your name entered into a draw for the chance to win an Amazon voucher.
Olympic crafts for kids in Mayfield
13 August 2012
Come along and try your hand at juggling in the library.
All ages welcome. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
For further details please contact Mayfield Library on:
- 0131 663 2126
Photo competition: "The history of Midlothian"
25 June 2012 - 24 September 2012
Amateur photographers are invited to enter our Flickr photo competition. The winner will see their photo in print. Entries close on Monday 24 September.
Open to amateur photographers of all ages, the "The history of Midlothian" digital photography competition will run until 24 September.
See your photo in print!
The winning photograph will be printed in a future edition of "Midlothian News" and posted on the homepage of the Flickr Group "The history of Midlothian". It will also be featured in the Midlothian Council website:
How to enter
Entrants must take a digital photograph with the theme "The history of Midlothian" and have a Flickr account.
Judging will take place on Tuesday 25 September.
For more information and to enter your photo(s), please visit the Flickr group, The history of Midlothian:
Rules
- All photographs entered must have been taken in Midlothian, Scotland
- All entrants should be amateur photographers (ie you are not paid for a job as a photographer)
- Entrants can be any age
- You may enter up to 3 photographs
- Closing date: Monday 24 September 2012
- Theme: The history of Midlothian
- Flickr Tag: Please add the tag "Midlothian" to the photograph
- All photographs should be 'family friendly'
- Photos should be at least 1024pixels on the longest side
- By entering your images in this group you agree to grant us royalty-free non-exclusive use of your material in any way we want and in any media, most likely the Midlothian council website, www.midlothian.gov.uk and the "Midlothian News" newspaper. However, you'll still own the copyright to everything you contribute, and we'll aim to publish your name alongside anything published wherever possible. Midlothian Council cannot guarantee that all pictures will be used and we reserve the right to edit any material provided.
