Old Milestone by the A701, Straiton Road, New Pentland
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Old Milestone by the A701, Straiton Road, New Pentland
Image: © Milestone Society Taken: Unknown
Stone post (plate lost) by the A701, in parish of Loanhead (Midlothian District), North of A768 junction, junction with new road (2013) to commercial estate, opposite Thirlestane Cottage, near lamppost LV2, South East side of road. Photo shows position in hedge before shopping centre was built. MS was preserved during development and roadworks and was re-located slightly further North, and also rotated 90 degrees - visible on Streetview. Inscription once read:- (Edinburgh) (5) Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: ML_EDPB05
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Image Location
Latitude
55.877038
Longitude
-3.172386