Walking and cycling
Loanhead, Bilston
Town centre maps
Cycling route ideas
- Loanhead Roslin Circular (8 miles/13 km)
- Gilmerton Carrington Circular (18 miles/29 km)
- North Esk Loop (15 miles/24 km)
Countryside and woodland parks
Have a look at what Hillend Country Park, Pentland Hills Regional Park and Straiton Pond Local Nature Reserve have to offer.
By Bus
Lothian Bus Services 140 and 141 connect Loanhead to Dalkeith and east Midlothian from Main Street and Loan Street. Lothian Bus services 37 and 47 connect Loanhead and Straiton North to Edinburgh and South to Penicuik.
Borders Bus X62 links Loanhead North to Edinburgh and South to Penicuik and Galashiels from is Straiton stop.
Note: Bicycles are not permitted on Lothian/East Lothian buses with the exception of folding bicycles if they can be stored in luggage areas on the bus.
Note: Bicycles are allowed on most X62 buses. Buses can be tracked (including showing if bicycles are accepted on a specific bus) on Border Buses website.