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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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Oct 20, 20185 min read

The Ratho Poet

A time of political movement; big questions and strong feelings over Scotland and England's relationship; plus ça change. But a character...

May 4, 20114 min read

Hatton House, the grandest of them all

These days you don't need Mons Meg, the giant cannon now at the top of Edinburgh Castle, to gain access to the site of Hatton House from...

Feb 2, 20112 min read

The Ratho murderer : last public hanging in Edinburgh

Delve into your family history and what will you find? Lives that were eccentric, funny or sad? But what if alarming family events jump...