Juniper Green
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Juniper Green is a village on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland, situated about 5.5 miles south-west of the city centre. It bridges the city bypass, and extends along the foothills of the Pentlands
The parish church
Edinburgh's Old and New Towns
Balerno line
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The Balerno line was a short loop railway in the southern suburbs of Edinburgh, Scotland. It was 6 miles in length, leaving the main Caledonian Railway Edinburgh to Carstairs line at Slateford, and re
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…to predate 1810. Traditionally, its major industries were paper and snuff set in the river valley of the Water of Leith. Only with the building of the Balerno line with a station serving the village did it begin to prosper and expand. The line's closure in 1955 re-distanced the village from the city centre. Juniper…
A freight train approaching Juniper Green from Colinton
The Balerno line is now a walkway pictured here after a fall of snow
View of Colinton railway station
An enthusiasts' special train on the line after closure to ordinary passenger trains