Explore!

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.

Browse the archives below or use the archive menu to sort by category, or use the search bar to find a specific reference.

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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....

Feb 1, 20183 min read

Dougal Haston: From Currie to Everest

Up, always up. Currie lad Dougal Haston went from rambling around the Pentland Hills to being one of the first British climbers to...

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...

Oct 1, 20163 min read

A day in the life of a Natural Heritage Officer

When you and (most probably) your dog make your way round Harlaw Reservoir, you’ll pass the Visitor Centre, which is opened and closed...

Sep 1, 20156 min read

Pentland Heist

Thirty years ago, Pentland Hills Regional Park was at the centre of a police investigation when what appeared to be little more than a...

Nov 3, 20114 min read

Hare Hill Crash

In 1943 Britain was at war. On a clear day, from the top of Hare Hill in the Pentland Hills, you could see a great deal of Edinburgh. You...