Lasswade

The village of Lasswade in Midlothian, Scotland is in a beautiful setting and been immortalised in the work of the Scottish landscape artist William McTaggart who moved here in 1889; many of his later works depict the nearby Moorfoot Hills that run from Peebles to Tynehead. Set on the River North Esk, Lasswade is within the Edinburgh Green Belt, with many of the residents commuting into the city for work. The village grew around the river industries and in 1828, the St. Ann's Distillery opened. Distilling was later replaced by carpet making and as demand for quality carpets grew, so too did employment and development. Paper making too has been an important industry in Lasswade, with the water used in the industry coming from the river that also supplied the power for the mill.

Lasswade offers ample amenities and is within easy reach of other cities and towns offering further choices for leisure, shopping, dining and attractions. There has long been a settlement here in Lasswade and there is evidence revealing that the first church was built here in 850. Little of the old parish church of Lasswade that was built in the 13^th century, survives today although it is where the 17^th century Scottish poet, William Drummond of Hawthornden was buried. Visitors to Lasswade can enjoy golf, riding and wonderful walks along the river as well as the nearby historic attraction of Melville Castle. The impressive mansion is now a hotel and retains many of its stunning architectural features. The Midlothian area of Scotland borders the Scottish Borders, East Lothian and the City of Edinburgh council areas.