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Loanhead is a small town in Midlothian, Scotland. Loanhead was a tiny village first recorded on maps in 1599 and granted a town charter in 1669.
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🎅❄️🎄🎁🌟Christmas lights switch on today at 5:45pm @ Fountain Green #Loanhead🌟🎁🎄❄️🎅
🎅❄️🎄🎁🌟Christmas Events, This Saturday, 29th Nov, in #Loanhead🌟🎁🎄❄️🎅

10:00-12:00 Christmas Fair and Santa's Grotto @ Loanhead Church
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17:45 Christmas Lights Switch On @ Fountain Green
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November 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🎄🎅✨#Loanhead Parish Church Christmas Fair and Santa’s Grotto on now. ✨🎅🎄
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November 29, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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🎅❄️🎄🎁🌟Christmas Events, This Saturday, 29th Nov, in #Loanhead🌟🎁🎄❄️🎅

10:00-12:00 Christmas Fair and Santa's Grotto @ Loanhead Church
www.facebook.com/events/12704...

17:45 Christmas Lights Switch On @ Fountain Green
www.facebook.com/events/77791...
November 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The Landmark Trust has been awarded £5.3 million to restore the building to its former grandeur. #MavisbankHouse #Loanhead www.dailyrecord.co.uk/scotland-now...
Abandoned 18th century Scottish mansion and former asylum seen in creepy photos
The remarkable mansion was built in the 1720s by architect William Adam for Sir John Clerk of Penicuik.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 8:55 AM
The Speak Their Name Suicide Memorial Quilt is on display at #Loanhead Parish Church until Sun 30th Dec. Each square remembers someone lost to suicide. An opportunity to reflect, remember and break the silence around suicide. ❤️🕊️ #MentalHealth www.midlothianview.com/news/suicide...
Suicide memorial quilt to be displayed in Midlothian - Midlothian View
Speak Their Name is bringing its powerful Lothian Suicide Memorial Quilt Exhibition to venues across Midlothian.
www.midlothianview.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:39 AM
🎅❄️🎄🎁🌟Christmas Events, This Saturday, 29th Nov, in #Loanhead🌟🎁🎄❄️🎅

10:00-12:00 Christmas Fair and Santa's Grotto @ Loanhead Church
www.facebook.com/events/12704...

17:45 Christmas Lights Switch On @ Fountain Green
www.facebook.com/events/77791...
November 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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The graffiti tunnel at Loanhead. Daughter loves the pokemon ones.
November 21, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Dhaba36 is now open in #Loanhead - dhaba36.co.uk/loanhead/
Dhaba36 Loanhead – Indian Restaurant
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November 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
🎄✨🎅☃️ #Loanhead Christmas Lights Switch-On ☃️🎅✨🎄

Saturday, 29th November 5:45pm at Fountain Green

#Christmas #ChristmasLights #ChristmasSwitchOn #FestiveSeason

More details 👇

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November 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Few more Nordic migrants percolating into Midlothian this week. Still relatively low numbers. Local Jays near Loanhead occasionally showing well. Counted 7 today criss-crossing Hewan Bog. #birdinglothian #birdingscotland
November 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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November 18, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Suppose I should get the proper camera out at some point. ❄️ ❄️ ❄️

And heated Y fronts.

🎵 Chestnuts roasting on an open fire... 🎵
November 19, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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...
November 20, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Planning Application submitted for change of use from a flatted dwelling to a House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) at 5 The Loan #Loanhead, above the former Colyn Hynd hairdressing. planning-applications.midlothian.gov.uk/OnlinePlanni...
November 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Clerk Street #Loanhead on Sunday 2nd November

Due to Ironworks, Clerk Street in Loanhead will be closed from 0930 hrs

Service 37 will be diverted between Hawthorn Gardens and Niven's Knowe Road via Mayburn Avenue, Mayburn Walk, Dalum Loan and Dryden Terrace in both directions
October 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Loanhead and Paradykes pupils who are due to begin S1 in August 2026 will be offered a choice of attending either Beeslack or Lasswade High School.
From August 2027 onwards All pupils entering S1 from Loanhead and Paradykes schools will attend Beeslack Community High School.
October 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Clerk Street #Loanhead on Sunday 2nd November

Due to Ironworks, Clerk Street in Loanhead will be closed from 0930 hrs

Service 37 will be diverted between Hawthorn Gardens and Niven's Knowe Road via Mayburn Avenue, Mayburn Walk, Dalum Loan and Dryden Terrace in both directions
October 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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If you're in Edinburgh and like your meat rare and your rice pudding to kill you off with pleasure then pop in here.

An unexpected pleasure in Loanhead parrillaargentiniangrill.co.uk
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October 27, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Dhaba 36 announce they are opening soon in #Loanhead. They describe themselves as vibrant essence of Indian street food meets the picturesque landscapes of Scotland. www.facebook.com/dhaba36/post...
October 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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🚧A720 Straiton to Lothianburn Overnight Closure
📆Mon 27 Oct - Mon 17 Nov
🕐20:30-06:00

👇Diversions in place
October 21, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Plans for a new £55m road, which will ease congestion around the Straiton Junction in #Midlothian, have been lodged with the council’s planners

www.insider.co.uk/news/plans-5...
Plans for £55 million Straiton Junction relief road lodged
Funding source unclear as local authority reveals costs have doubled from an initial £22m three years ago
www.insider.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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📷 𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗻𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 v 𝗘𝘆𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 (U14 Girls) Full Gallery: yfsphotos.co.uk/p693405023

Photo gallery, courtesy of 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿, from the recent U14 Girls encounter between Loanhead and Eyemouth United Girls.
October 20, 2025 at 10:21 AM
📄 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...
October 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Judges said the Award “cements The Radhuni #Loanhead's status as one of the top 20 curry houses in Britain and the best in Scotland, and celebrates the leadership of Habibur Khan who has guided the family business and inherited his father’s passion.” www.midlothianview.com/news/midloth...
Midlothian curry chef is the best - Midlothian View
Scotland’s best curry chef and restaurant are in Midlothian, judges at the British industry’s awards have announced.
www.midlothianview.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🎉 Huge congratulations to @TheRadhuni #Loanhead for winning Best Restaurant of the Year 2025 at the Curry Life Awards! 🏆👏

A well-deserved recognition for excellence in cuisine and service! 🍛

👉 currylifeawards.com/2025-winners/

#CurryLifeAwards #RestaurantOfTheYear
2025 Winners - Currylife Awards
The Curry Life Awards 2025 took place on Sunday 12 October in a spectacular ceremony hosted by ITV broadcaster Nina Hossain at the Marriott Grosvenor Square in Mayfair, London. The event celebrated th...
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October 14, 2025 at 4:49 AM