New direct early morning bus to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and beyond from #Straiton and #Loanhead starts tomorrow via Bonnyrigg, Brixworld, Newtongrange, Mayfield, Dalkeith and Danderhall. Return journeys late afternoon. Timetable below.

The Johnstons were proprietors of the Straiton estate by the late 1700s. It passed from Alexander Johnston to his brother James Johnston in 1793, and therefore James Johnston used “of Straiton” because he was the owner/head of the #Straiton #Midlothian estate line. collections.soane.org/ARC14938

Midlothian Council secures £1.2 million to deliver active travel infrastructure projects - Midlothian View Midlothian Councillors on Tuesday heard that the council has been awarded £1,220,416 from the Scottish Government.

The northern footway along #Loanhead Road will be widened for shared use. A new zebra crossing will be installed on Edgefield Relief Road. Works will upgrade the #Straiton Pond Path with a new surface and lighting, making it an all-weather route. www.midlothianview.com/news/midloth...

Specsavers Straiton Sainsbury's Opticians & Hearing Centre Visit our in-store opticians and audiologists at Specsavers Straiton Sainsbury's for eye health and hearing services, plus a great range of glasses and more.

The @specsaversuk.bsky.social at #Straiton Sainsbury's has now closed and will reopen on Monday the 15th of December in their new store in "Straiton retail park across the road from McDonald’s", next door to Subway. www.specsavers.co.uk/stores/strai...

Planning application submitted by @homebargins.bsky.social for display of illuminated signage for a Café and GardenWorld as they expand into the former Dunelm premises next to their current store at #Straiton Retail Park. planning-applications.midlothian.gov.uk/OnlinePlanni...

Shortly before noon, multiple police vehicles were seen “surrounding” an area near #Straiton, #Loanhead, close to a nature reserve beside the A720. www.facebook.com/share/p/17J4...

Building Warrant submitted by T.J.Morris Ltd, parent company to Home Bargains, to alter and convert existing Home Bargains and former Dunelm retail units to form 1 retail unit with new mezzanine floor within #Straiton Retail Park #Loanhead. planning-applications.midlothian.gov.uk/OnlinePlanni...

📄 Planning Application 25/00521/DPP
Proposal for the formation of the A701 relief road and A702 link road.
📍 Land between the A701 #Straiton and A702
📘 Application includes an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIA).
➡️ planning-applications.midlothian.gov.uk/OnlinePlanni...

£1 million investment secured to transform Midlothian's bus infrastructure - Midlothian View Midlothian Council has secured a total of £1.071 million in funding from Transport Scotland to boost bus travel across the county, with a strong focus on upgrading bus infrastructure and improving jou...

#Midlothian council has secured a £1 million investment to upgrade its bus infrastructure. The funding will support improvements to services, routes, and accessibility across the region including the #Straiton A701 corridor. www.midlothianview.com/news/1-milli...

Have your say on the Straiton Park and Ride bus service cuts - Kirsty McNeill Change is coming to Midlothian

From 7 Sept 2025, Lothian Buses will withdraw services X37, 47 & 47B from Straiton Park & Ride.

A survey is open to collect feedback on the changes: 👉 kirstymcneill.com/survey/straiton-park-and-ride

#Midlothian #PublicTransport #Straiton #Loanhead

Straiton Park and Ride Left in Limbo as Bus Services Withdrawn - Midlothian View This View has been written by Midlothian View reader Pamela Mitchelle.

A transformative vision offers a pathway to turn #Straiton P&R from an “inconvenient car park” into a dynamic, multi-purpose transport hub that better serves the community’s needs and provides a model for the future of public transport infrastructure. www.midlothianview.com/news/straito...

"47/47B - Revised route and timetable. In consultation with Midlothian Council and the City of Edinburgh Council, due to the low volume of customers using the facility, journeys will no longer serve #Straiton Park and Ride, reducing journey times for most customers using the service in Midlothian."

Following consultation with Midlothian Council and Edinburgh Council, from early September Lothian Buses will stop serving #Straiton Park & Ride. P&R users are to board at the A701 Straiton Road bus stops instead. #EdinburghTravel 🚍
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HOME | Menagerie Edinburgh | Our Animals Come To You | Scotland The Menagerie Edinburgh is a small animal holding just outside Edinburgh Scotland. Some of our animals are available to hire for special events.

Looking for a unique animal experience near #Loanhead?
Check out Menagerie Edinburgh at Pentland Road #Straiton
🐐🐓🫏🦙🐎🐏🐹🐇🐕🦆
Perfect for family days out, parties & more!
Cuddly goats, alpacas, donkeys & more 🐾
www.menagerie-edinburgh.com
#VisitMidlothian #VisitScotland

Hidden Gems Explore Midlothian's hidden gems. Did you know that

🎥 NEW VIDEO: Explore #Midlothian's Hidden Gems💎 including:
🍺 Stewart Brewing, #Loanhead
🌿 The Secret Garden Distillery, Old Pentland Rd, #Straiton
🧗 Eden Rock, #Loanhead
Watch the full video here: locateinmidlothian.co.uk/explore-midl...
#VisitMidlothian #HiddenGems #VisitScotland

As Tony Macaroni reopens at #Straiton Retail Park, we highlight #Loanhead’s independent restaurants. ⬇️

Tony Macaroni reopens at #Straiton #Loanhead. They are back 7 days a week, with a brand new menu and breakfast. www.facebook.com/share/1RgV4c...

Every dog walk is a clean up. Litter collected at Straiton Pond Nature Reserve and South Gilmerton Brae. They boys were well behaved but Brodie was kept well back from the Swans. He’ll try and chase anything that dog. #pawsonplastic #edinburgh #straiton.

Straiton Pond is always a lovely place to visit on the dog walk, but it was especially delightful to see this years Swan family. Six is more than usual, so there’s obviously some great parenting going on. #straiton #loanhead #wildlife

Have your say on the proposed A701 Relief Road and A702 Link Road plans. #Straiton #Loanhead. Consultation open now: www.midlothian.gov.uk/directory_re...

#Straiton #Loanhead. www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ani...

The Secret Garden Gin Distillery. #OldPentland #Straiton #Loanhead. www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ai4...

A new planning application indicates that Specsavers intends to move into the #Straiton retail park unit currently occupied by BedWorld. #Loanhead. planning-applications.midlothian.gov.uk/OnlinePlanni...

British Heart Foundation taps green retail technology for launch of Store of the Future concept — Retail Technology Innovation Hub The British Heart Foundation (BHF) will open its new ‘Store of the Future’ concept on 1st May in Edinburgh’s Straiton Retail Park. New design elements of the store include a cash desk made using waste...

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) will open its new ‘Store of the Future’ concept on Thursday 1st May in Edinburgh’s #Straiton Retail Park, #Loanhead. retailtechinnovationhub.com/home/2025/4/...

Midlothian Straiton Retail Park set for brand new British Heart Foundation store The shop, at Straiton Retail Park, is preparing to open its doors to customers. It's understood the store will provide a range of preloved homeware, lifestyle and fashion items.

The shop, at #Straiton Retail Park, is preparing to open its doors to customers. It's understood the store will provide a range of preloved homeware, lifestyle and fashion items. With an opening date yet to be confirmed, it will be located near to B&M. www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...

Launch of free community bus between Pathhead and Penicuik - Midlothian View The new service will be trialled for six months.

Launch of free community bus between Pathhead and Penicuik. The route includes picks ups and drop offs at Tesco, Eskbank, Bonnyrigg Community Hospital, #Loanhead, #Straiton Retail Park, Station Road in Newtongrange and Jarnac Court, Dalkeith. www.midlothianview.com/news/launch-...

Edinburgh opticians have marathon in sight Two local opticians are raising money for charity by taking part in the Edinburgh Marathon.

The teams at Specsavers Gyle Centre and Specsavers #Straiton will be donating funds from their Just Giving page to Sight Scotland, which will go towards continuing to support people in Scotland living with sight loss. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/community/ed...

Two casualties rushed to Edinburgh hospital after crash on city bypass The Scottish Ambulance Service dispatched two ambulances and a special operations team to the scene before two patients were blue-lighted to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Emergency services were called to the westbound carriageway near #Straiton shortly before 5am following reports of a smash as police, medics and the fire service all rushed to the scene. www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...

Planning application submitted for proposal of application notice for mixed use development including residential, employment, commercial and retail uses at #OldPentland, #Loanhead, opposite IKEA on #Straiton Road and along Pentland Road. planning-applications.midlothian.gov.uk/OnlinePlanni...

'Disappointment' as £22.4m Midlothian housing project appeal is rejected The firm behind the Pentland Park project say Midlothian Council has missed out on a "fantastic opportunity to enhance the community"

The company behind plans for a £22.4million housing project near #Straiton have said they are 'disappointed' after it was rejected by Scottish Ministers. www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...