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Explore! Our articles cover anything and everything to do with West Lothian, West Edinburgh and Falkirk.

A selection of what goes into print is published here.

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Dec 10, 20183 min read

On the Boardwalk at Blawhorn Moss

For the serious walker, a boardwalk might be considered a cop out. However, the main point of a boardwalk is to preserve the land beneath...

Jul 3, 20182 min read

Black Springs Stroll

Regular readers will know that I love finding a local walk but I have been so busy recently that I haven’t had time for much exploring....

Jun 22, 20183 min read

Around the Loch we go

With a couple of hours off work and the children needing to get out of the house, where can we go for a walk that the kids will enjoy, is...

Apr 1, 20173 min read

Shore walk at Dalmeny

My favourite kind of walk has to be one involving water - a riverside ramble, a stride along the seashore, looping around a loch...fresh...

Feb 5, 20173 min read

A wander in Dreghorn Woods

In the process of looking for a new place to stretch the legs, I came across an article from the Woodland Trust about a relatively new...

Aug 1, 20163 min read

A ramble among the rocks

It never ceases to amaze me how much you find out about where you live when you go looking for somewhere different to take a walk. West...

Apr 2, 20163 min read

A walk with features - Korean War Memorial

Getting out the office or house and doing something that is not computer-based is something we should all consider, so when I'm out in...

Aug 2, 20153 min read

This town is coming like a ghost town…

As part of my job I am very often heading along the A89 past Dechmont and I always notice the old Bangour Village Hospital and see...