Cousland
- Although small (the population has been cited as “around 300 people” in one recent study) the village retains a strong sense of community.
- The local community publishes a newsletter The Cousland Courier, which reaches some 260 households — sharing news on events such as the annual Gala Day, Hogmanay celebrations, community updates, and photos from village life.
- The village has recently invested in improving community amenities: for example, the local green space — the football field — is now sometimes known as Cousland Village Park. Volunteers worked with the council to plant hedges, bulbs, fruit trees, install fencing and gates. The “wiggly path” through the park connects to former smiddy grounds and makes the village more walkable and green. Dog walkers love it!
- Cousland is in Midlothian Local Authority (Council) and Tynewater Community Council area.
- The village lies in the Midlothian North (Scottish Parliamentary) constituency for our MSP.
- It is in the Midlothian (UK Parliamentary) constituency for our MP.
- Our elected representatives for all of these bodies are as follows:
Stuart McKenzie (SNP) [email protected];
Bryan Pottinger (SLP) [email protected];
Peter Smaill (SCP) [email protected].
Tynewater Community Council (TCC) Representatives for Cousland:
Gordon Brown; Mairghread Ellis; Tom Morrow.
Contact by email, please,at: [email protected]
or [email protected].
MSP: Colin Beattie (SNP); [email protected].
MP: Kirsty McNeill (SLP); [email protected].