Loanhead, Midlothian

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Loanhead, a small town in the county of Midlothian, is located in the southeast region of Scotland. It is close to Roslin, Bonnyrig, and Dalkeith to the east of the Pentland Hills.

Loanhead’s history dates back to the 1600s, as is documented on a map of the Lothians. The town quickly grew as coal mining began in the area as early as 1685 by Sir John Clerk of Peniculk. By 1742, the Springfield paper mill opened just south of the town, in the valley of the nearby River North Esk. In 1750, the Polton paper mill opened, bringing increased population and commerce to Loanhead.

In addition to its early success with coal and paper, limestone mining became profitable in Loanhead by the late 18th century. With the expansion of the coal mining industry and limestone, mining increased by the late 19th century to also include shale, with the opening of Clippens Oil Company in 1880. The arrival of the railroad to the village at about this same time made Loanhead’s population grow. Despite this and the rise of industry, shale mining only lasted in Loanhead until the 1910s, though there was other limestone mining in the region until the 1960s. With the closure of the paper mills in the 1950s, coal mining was the only industry in Loanhead until the last colliery, Bilston Glen Colliery, closed in 1989.

The land that was once used for the many industrial operations of the past has become developed for both new industrial use including a haggis factory, Police Scotland’s Communications Centre, and a retail park. The town of Loanhead has benefited from these improvements, as well as its close distance to Edinburgh, keeping it busy with traffic from workers and shoppers.

The community of Loanhead holds many events to celebrate their town, its history, and to display pride for their village. Loanhead is well known for its annual “Children’s Day” gala, the oldest and largest festival in the county of Midlothian. In addition, Loanhead Music Festival is held annually in June to celebrate acoustic music. Even with the decline of the mining industry, the longstanding Loanhead Miners Club continues to be a major social and civic group in the village, holding events and fundraisers on a regular basis.
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